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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.89, 40,960.29 and 8,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.89, 40,960.29 and 8,588.57 is: 12,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.89 : 40,960.29 = 8,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.89/40,960.29 = 8,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.89x = 40,960.29 × 8,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.89x = 351,790,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,790,113.08/27,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.84

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