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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.32, 40,989.45 and 8,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.32, 40,989.45 and 8,606.82 is: 12,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.32 : 40,989.45 = 8,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.32/40,989.45 = 8,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.32x = 40,989.45 × 8,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.32x = 352,789,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,789,004.04/27,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.70

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