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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.30, 40,875.58 and 8,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.30, 40,875.58 and 8,275.10 is: 12,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.30 : 40,875.58 = 8,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.30/40,875.58 = 8,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.30x = 40,875.58 × 8,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.30x = 338,249,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,249,512.06/27,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.69

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