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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.56, 40,581.98 and 8,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.56, 40,581.98 and 8,331.24 is: 12,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.56 : 40,581.98 = 8,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.56/40,581.98 = 8,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.56x = 40,581.98 × 8,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.56x = 338,098,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,098,215.06/27,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.29

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