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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.06, 40,567.68 and 8,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.06, 40,567.68 and 8,324.97 is: 12,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.06 : 40,567.68 = 8,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.06/40,567.68 = 8,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.06x = 40,567.68 × 8,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.06x = 337,724,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,724,718.97/27,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.48

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