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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.91, 40,611.31 and 8,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.91, 40,611.31 and 8,350.92 is: 12,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.91 : 40,611.31 = 8,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.91/40,611.31 = 8,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.91x = 40,611.31 × 8,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.91x = 339,141,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,141,903.05/27,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.59

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