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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.24, 40,753.62 and 8,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.24, 40,753.62 and 8,444.82 is: 12,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.24 : 40,753.62 = 8,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.24/40,753.62 = 8,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.24x = 40,753.62 × 8,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.24x = 344,156,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,156,985.25/27,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669.02

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