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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.93, 40,613.22 and 8,354.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.93, 40,613.22 and 8,354.49 is: 12,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.93 : 40,613.22 = 8,354.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.93/40,613.22 = 8,354.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.93x = 40,613.22 × 8,354.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.93x = 339,302,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,302,740.36/27,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.92

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