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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.46, 40,557.04 and 8,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.46, 40,557.04 and 8,317.05 is: 12,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.46 : 40,557.04 = 8,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.46/40,557.04 = 8,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.46x = 40,557.04 × 8,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.46x = 337,314,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,314,929.53/27,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.76

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