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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.72, 40,613.08 and 8,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.72, 40,613.08 and 8,350.34 is: 12,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.72 : 40,613.08 = 8,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.72/40,613.08 = 8,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.72x = 40,613.08 × 8,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.72x = 339,133,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,133,026.45/27,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.67

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