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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.94, 40,573.41 and 8,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.94, 40,573.41 and 8,579.50 is: 12,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.94 : 40,573.41 = 8,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.94/40,573.41 = 8,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.94x = 40,573.41 × 8,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.94x = 348,099,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,099,571.10/27,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.25

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