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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.98, 40,569.81 and 8,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.98, 40,569.81 and 8,325.55 is: 12,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.98 : 40,569.81 = 8,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.98/40,569.81 = 8,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.98x = 40,569.81 × 8,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.98x = 337,765,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,765,981.65/27,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.51

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