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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.46, 40,556.30 and 8,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.46, 40,556.30 and 8,317.15 is: 12,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.46 : 40,556.30 = 8,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.46/40,556.30 = 8,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.46x = 40,556.30 × 8,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.46x = 337,312,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,312,687.57/27,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.75

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