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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.31, 40,556.05 and 8,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.31, 40,556.05 and 8,317.22 is: 12,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.31 : 40,556.05 = 8,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.31/40,556.05 = 8,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.31x = 40,556.05 × 8,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.31x = 337,313,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,313,387.40/27,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.85

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