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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.94, 40,550.29 and 8,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.94, 40,550.29 and 8,312.55 is: 12,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.94 : 40,550.29 = 8,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.94/40,550.29 = 8,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.94x = 40,550.29 × 8,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.94x = 337,076,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,076,313.14/27,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.02

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