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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.73, 40,583.46 and 8,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.73, 40,583.46 and 8,332.76 is: 12,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.73 : 40,583.46 = 8,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.73/40,583.46 = 8,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.73x = 40,583.46 × 8,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.73x = 338,172,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,172,290.21/27,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.48

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