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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.92, 40,557.54 and 8,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.92, 40,557.54 and 8,311.62 is: 12,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.92 : 40,557.54 = 8,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.92/40,557.54 = 8,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.92x = 40,557.54 × 8,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.92x = 337,098,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,098,860.61/27,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.02

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