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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.12, 40,956.15 and 8,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.12, 40,956.15 and 8,585.79 is: 12,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.12 : 40,956.15 = 8,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.12/40,956.15 = 8,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.12x = 40,956.15 × 8,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.12x = 351,640,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,640,903.11/27,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.68

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