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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.60, 40,996.32 and 8,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.60, 40,996.32 and 8,610.12 is: 12,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.60 : 40,996.32 = 8,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.60/40,996.32 = 8,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.60x = 40,996.32 × 8,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.60x = 352,983,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,983,234.76/27,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.31

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