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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.95, 40,994.30 and 8,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.95, 40,994.30 and 8,604.23 is: 12,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.95 : 40,994.30 = 8,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.95/40,994.30 = 8,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.95x = 40,994.30 × 8,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.95x = 352,724,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,724,202.43/27,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.51

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