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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.76, 40,548.72 and 8,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.76, 40,548.72 and 8,313.04 is: 12,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.76 : 40,548.72 = 8,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.76/40,548.72 = 8,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.76x = 40,548.72 × 8,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.76x = 337,083,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,083,131.31/27,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.43

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