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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.40, 40,985.10 and 8,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.40, 40,985.10 and 8,855.40 is: 13,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.40 : 40,985.10 = 8,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.40/40,985.10 = 8,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.40x = 40,985.10 × 8,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.40x = 362,939,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,939,454.54/27,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.10

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