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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.46, 40,572.06 and 8,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.46, 40,572.06 and 8,327.08 is: 12,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.46 : 40,572.06 = 8,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.46/40,572.06 = 8,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.46x = 40,572.06 × 8,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.46x = 337,846,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,846,789.38/27,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.81

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