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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.92, 40,548.18 and 8,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.92, 40,548.18 and 8,312.20 is: 12,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.92 : 40,548.18 = 8,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.92/40,548.18 = 8,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.92x = 40,548.18 × 8,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.92x = 337,044,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,044,581.80/27,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.93

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