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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.70, 40,554.42 and 8,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.70, 40,554.42 and 8,315.30 is: 12,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.70 : 40,554.42 = 8,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.70/40,554.42 = 8,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.70x = 40,554.42 × 8,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.70x = 337,222,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,222,168.63/27,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.14

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