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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.22, 40,616.84 and 8,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.22, 40,616.84 and 8,352.85 is: 12,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.22 : 40,616.84 = 8,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.22/40,616.84 = 8,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.22x = 40,616.84 × 8,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.22x = 339,266,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,266,371.99/27,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.44

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