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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.02, 40,989.17 and 8,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.02, 40,989.17 and 8,348.31 is: 12,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.02 : 40,989.17 = 8,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.02/40,989.17 = 8,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.02x = 40,989.17 × 8,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.02x = 342,190,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,190,318.67/27,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.34

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