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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.10, 40,964.61 and 8,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.10, 40,964.61 and 8,590.84 is: 12,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.10 : 40,964.61 = 8,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.10/40,964.61 = 8,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.10x = 40,964.61 × 8,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.10x = 351,920,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,920,410.17/27,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.98

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