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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.50, 40,535.43 and 8,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.50, 40,535.43 and 8,555.50 is: 12,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.50 : 40,535.43 = 8,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.50/40,535.43 = 8,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.50x = 40,535.43 × 8,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.50x = 346,800,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,800,871.37/27,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.31

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