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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.92, 40,556.04 and 8,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.92, 40,556.04 and 8,310.62 is: 12,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.92 : 40,556.04 = 8,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.92/40,556.04 = 8,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.92x = 40,556.04 × 8,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.92x = 337,045,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,045,837.14/27,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.52

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