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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.19, 40,576.01 and 8,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.19, 40,576.01 and 8,323.90 is: 12,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.19 : 40,576.01 = 8,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.19/40,576.01 = 8,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.19x = 40,576.01 × 8,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.19x = 337,750,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,750,649.64/27,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.46

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