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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.24, 40,550.94 and 8,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.24, 40,550.94 and 8,309.16 is: 12,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.24 : 40,550.94 = 8,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.24/40,550.94 = 8,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.24x = 40,550.94 × 8,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.24x = 336,944,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,944,248.61/27,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.46

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