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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.31, 40,962.12 and 8,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.31, 40,962.12 and 8,582.59 is: 12,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.31 : 40,962.12 = 8,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.31/40,962.12 = 8,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.31x = 40,962.12 × 8,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.31x = 351,560,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,560,833.77/27,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.13

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