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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.20, 40,570.90 and 8,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.20, 40,570.90 and 8,323.81 is: 12,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.20 : 40,570.90 = 8,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.20/40,570.90 = 8,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.20x = 40,570.90 × 8,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.20x = 337,704,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,704,463.13/27,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.13

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