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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.62, 40,848.96 and 8,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.62, 40,848.96 and 8,512.75 is: 12,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.62 : 40,848.96 = 8,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.62/40,848.96 = 8,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.62x = 40,848.96 × 8,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.62x = 347,736,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,736,984.24/27,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.13

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