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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.11, 40,573.62 and 8,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.11, 40,573.62 and 8,341.02 is: 12,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.11 : 40,573.62 = 8,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.11/40,573.62 = 8,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.11x = 40,573.62 × 8,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.11x = 338,425,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,425,375.89/27,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.98

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