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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.43, 40,956.61 and 8,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.43, 40,956.61 and 8,586.11 is: 12,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.43 : 40,956.61 = 8,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.43/40,956.61 = 8,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.43x = 40,956.61 × 8,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.43x = 351,657,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,657,958.69/27,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.15

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