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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.76, 40,580.01 and 8,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.76, 40,580.01 and 8,332.34 is: 12,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.76 : 40,580.01 = 8,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.76/40,580.01 = 8,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.76x = 40,580.01 × 8,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.76x = 338,126,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,126,237.62/27,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.69

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