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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.82, 40,548.60 and 8,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.82, 40,548.60 and 8,311.43 is: 12,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.82 : 40,548.60 = 8,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.82/40,548.60 = 8,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.82x = 40,548.60 × 8,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.82x = 337,016,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,016,647.76/27,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.33

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