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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.22, 40,613.84 and 8,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.22, 40,613.84 and 8,350.85 is: 12,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.22 : 40,613.84 = 8,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.22/40,613.84 = 8,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.22x = 40,613.84 × 8,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.22x = 339,159,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,159,840.94/27,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.43

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