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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.94, 40,951.37 and 8,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.94, 40,951.37 and 8,582.61 is: 12,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.94 : 40,951.37 = 8,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.94/40,951.37 = 8,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.94x = 40,951.37 × 8,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.94x = 351,469,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,469,582.35/27,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.90

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