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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.97, 40,942.89 and 8,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.97, 40,942.89 and 8,570.90 is: 12,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.97 : 40,942.89 = 8,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.97/40,942.89 = 8,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.97x = 40,942.89 × 8,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.97x = 350,917,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,917,415.90/27,287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.78

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