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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.40, 40,950.60 and 8,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.40, 40,950.60 and 8,832.40 is: 13,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.40 : 40,950.60 = 8,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.40/40,950.60 = 8,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.40x = 40,950.60 × 8,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.40x = 361,692,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,692,079.44/27,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.60

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