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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.54, 40,963.77 and 8,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.54, 40,963.77 and 8,590.28 is: 12,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.54 : 40,963.77 = 8,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.54/40,963.77 = 8,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.54x = 40,963.77 × 8,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.54x = 351,890,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,890,254.16/27,305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.14

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