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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.17, 41,050.22 and 8,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.17, 41,050.22 and 8,651.10 is: 12,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.17 : 41,050.22 = 8,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.17/41,050.22 = 8,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.17x = 41,050.22 × 8,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.17x = 355,129,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,129,474.54/27,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.53

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