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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.30, 40,647.45 and 8,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.30, 40,647.45 and 8,630.30 is: 12,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.30 : 40,647.45 = 8,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.30/40,647.45 = 8,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.30x = 40,647.45 × 8,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.30x = 350,799,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,799,687.74/27,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.45

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