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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.57, 40,517.39 and 8,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.57, 40,517.39 and 8,292.61 is: 12,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.57 : 40,517.39 = 8,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.57/40,517.39 = 8,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.57x = 40,517.39 × 8,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.57x = 335,994,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,994,984.87/27,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.47

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