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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.48, 40,570.25 and 8,338.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.48, 40,570.25 and 8,338.53 is: 12,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.48 : 40,570.25 = 8,338.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.48/40,570.25 = 8,338.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.48x = 40,570.25 × 8,338.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.48x = 338,296,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,296,205.04/27,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.42

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