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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.10, 40,569.45 and 8,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.10, 40,569.45 and 8,331.10 is: 12,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.10 : 40,569.45 = 8,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.10/40,569.45 = 8,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.10x = 40,569.45 × 8,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.10x = 337,988,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,988,144.90/27,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.43

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