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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.40, 40,548.60 and 8,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.40, 40,548.60 and 8,564.40 is: 12,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.40 : 40,548.60 = 8,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.40/40,548.60 = 8,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.40x = 40,548.60 × 8,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.40x = 347,274,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,274,429.84/27,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.60

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