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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.33, 40,611.60 and 8,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.33, 40,611.60 and 8,351.01 is: 12,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.33 : 40,611.60 = 8,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.33/40,611.60 = 8,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.33x = 40,611.60 × 8,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.33x = 339,147,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,147,877.72/27,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.94

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