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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.82, 40,628.88 and 8,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.82, 40,628.88 and 8,370.78 is: 12,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.82 : 40,628.88 = 8,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.82/40,628.88 = 8,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.82x = 40,628.88 × 8,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.82x = 340,095,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,095,416.13/27,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.58

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