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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.85, 40,598.90 and 8,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.85, 40,598.90 and 8,350.70 is: 12,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.85 : 40,598.90 = 8,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.85/40,598.90 = 8,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.85x = 40,598.90 × 8,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.85x = 339,029,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,029,020.80/27,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.46

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