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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.56, 40,573.58 and 8,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.56, 40,573.58 and 8,322.28 is: 12,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.56 : 40,573.58 = 8,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.56/40,573.58 = 8,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.56x = 40,573.58 × 8,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.56x = 337,664,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,664,550.32/27,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.03

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