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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.32, 40,628.13 and 8,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.32, 40,628.13 and 8,370.28 is: 12,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.32 : 40,628.13 = 8,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.32/40,628.13 = 8,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.32x = 40,628.13 × 8,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.32x = 340,068,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,068,823.98/27,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.83

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