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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.08, 40,584.96 and 8,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.08, 40,584.96 and 8,331.36 is: 12,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.08 : 40,584.96 = 8,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.08/40,584.96 = 8,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.08x = 40,584.96 × 8,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.08x = 338,127,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,127,912.35/27,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.15

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