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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.34, 40,855.52 and 8,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.34, 40,855.52 and 8,512.97 is: 12,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.34 : 40,855.52 = 8,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.34/40,855.52 = 8,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.34x = 40,855.52 × 8,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.34x = 347,801,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,801,633.10/27,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.64

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