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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.66, 40,613.44 and 8,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.66, 40,613.44 and 8,352.02 is: 12,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.66 : 40,613.44 = 8,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.66/40,613.44 = 8,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.66x = 40,613.44 × 8,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.66x = 339,204,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,204,263.15/27,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.87

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