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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.44, 40,548.04 and 8,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.44, 40,548.04 and 8,311.05 is: 12,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.44 : 40,548.04 = 8,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.44/40,548.04 = 8,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.44x = 40,548.04 × 8,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.44x = 336,996,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,996,767.06/27,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.77

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