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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.70, 40,585.17 and 8,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.70, 40,585.17 and 8,333.31 is: 12,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.70 : 40,585.17 = 8,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.70/40,585.17 = 8,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.70x = 40,585.17 × 8,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.70x = 338,208,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,208,803.01/27,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.39

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