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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.01, 40,601.28 and 8,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.01, 40,601.28 and 8,348.20 is: 12,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.01 : 40,601.28 = 8,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.01/40,601.28 = 8,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.01x = 40,601.28 × 8,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.01x = 338,947,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,947,535.50/27,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.68

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