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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.06, 40,568.43 and 8,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.06, 40,568.43 and 8,324.65 is: 12,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.06 : 40,568.43 = 8,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.06/40,568.43 = 8,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.06x = 40,568.43 × 8,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.06x = 337,718,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,718,061.41/27,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.16

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