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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.44, 40,962.89 and 8,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.44, 40,962.89 and 8,588.04 is: 12,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.44 : 40,962.89 = 8,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.44/40,962.89 = 8,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.44x = 40,962.89 × 8,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.44x = 351,790,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,790,937.84/27,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.13

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