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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.60, 40,559.70 and 8,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.60, 40,559.70 and 8,324.60 is: 12,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.60 : 40,559.70 = 8,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.60/40,559.70 = 8,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.60x = 40,559.70 × 8,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.60x = 337,643,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,643,278.62/27,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.68

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