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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.06, 40,563.18 and 8,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.06, 40,563.18 and 8,321.97 is: 12,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.06 : 40,563.18 = 8,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.06/40,563.18 = 8,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.06x = 40,563.18 × 8,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.06x = 337,565,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,565,567.06/27,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.98

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