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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.24, 40,755.12 and 8,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.24, 40,755.12 and 8,445.82 is: 12,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.24 : 40,755.12 = 8,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.24/40,755.12 = 8,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.24x = 40,755.12 × 8,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.24x = 344,210,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,210,407.60/27,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.52

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