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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.48, 40,584.06 and 8,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.48, 40,584.06 and 8,335.04 is: 12,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.48 : 40,584.06 = 8,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.48/40,584.06 = 8,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.48x = 40,584.06 × 8,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.48x = 338,269,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,269,560.54/27,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.73

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