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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.65, 40,552.62 and 8,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.65, 40,552.62 and 8,314.93 is: 12,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.65 : 40,552.62 = 8,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.65/40,552.62 = 8,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.65x = 40,552.62 × 8,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.65x = 337,192,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,192,196.62/27,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.13

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