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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.46, 40,555.54 and 8,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.46, 40,555.54 and 8,316.05 is: 12,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.46 : 40,555.54 = 8,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.46/40,555.54 = 8,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.46x = 40,555.54 × 8,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.46x = 337,261,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,261,898.42/27,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.26

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