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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.07, 40,996.59 and 8,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.07, 40,996.59 and 8,611.58 is: 12,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.07 : 40,996.59 = 8,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.07/40,996.59 = 8,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.07x = 40,996.59 × 8,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.07x = 353,045,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,045,414.51/27,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.84

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