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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.43, 40,955.11 and 8,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.43, 40,955.11 and 8,585.11 is: 12,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.43 : 40,955.11 = 8,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.43/40,955.11 = 8,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.43x = 40,955.11 × 8,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.43x = 351,603,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,603,972.06/27,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.65

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