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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.47, 40,524.84 and 8,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.47, 40,524.84 and 8,296.29 is: 12,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.47 : 40,524.84 = 8,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.47/40,524.84 = 8,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.47x = 40,524.84 × 8,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.47x = 336,205,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,205,824.84/27,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.48

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