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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.23, 40,911.45 and 8,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.23, 40,911.45 and 8,299.05 is: 12,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.23 : 40,911.45 = 8,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.23/40,911.45 = 8,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.23x = 40,911.45 × 8,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.23x = 339,526,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,526,169.12/27,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.61

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