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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.67, 40,981.95 and 8,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.67, 40,981.95 and 8,602.43 is: 12,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.67 : 40,981.95 = 8,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.67/40,981.95 = 8,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.67x = 40,981.95 × 8,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.67x = 352,544,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,544,151.23/27,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.35

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