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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.12, 40,534.80 and 8,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.12, 40,534.80 and 8,303 is: 12,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.12 : 40,534.80 = 8,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.12/40,534.80 = 8,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.12x = 40,534.80 × 8,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.12x = 336,560,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,560,444.40/27,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.54

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