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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.32, 40,546.35 and 8,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.32, 40,546.35 and 8,309.93 is: 12,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.32 : 40,546.35 = 8,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.32/40,546.35 = 8,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.32x = 40,546.35 × 8,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.32x = 336,937,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,937,127.52/27,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.08

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