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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.60, 40,849.68 and 8,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.60, 40,849.68 and 8,514.24 is: 12,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.60 : 40,849.68 = 8,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.60/40,849.68 = 8,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.60x = 40,849.68 × 8,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.60x = 347,803,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,803,979.44/27,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.85

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