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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.34, 40,643.24 and 8,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.34, 40,643.24 and 8,375.33 is: 12,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.34 : 40,643.24 = 8,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.34/40,643.24 = 8,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.34x = 40,643.24 × 8,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.34x = 340,400,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,400,607.00/27,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.07

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