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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.17, 40,970.01 and 8,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.17, 40,970.01 and 8,592.93 is: 12,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.17 : 40,970.01 = 8,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.17/40,970.01 = 8,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.17x = 40,970.01 × 8,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.17x = 352,052,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,052,428.03/27,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.95

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