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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.48, 40,968.48 and 8,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.48, 40,968.48 and 8,844.48 is: 13,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.48 : 40,968.48 = 8,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.48/40,968.48 = 8,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.48x = 40,968.48 × 8,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.48x = 362,344,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,344,901.99/27,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.64

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