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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.06, 40,569.93 and 8,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.06, 40,569.93 and 8,325.66 is: 12,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.06 : 40,569.93 = 8,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.06/40,569.93 = 8,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.06x = 40,569.93 × 8,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.06x = 337,771,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,771,240.55/27,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.67

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