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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.44, 40,862.22 and 8,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.44, 40,862.22 and 8,521.60 is: 12,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.44 : 40,862.22 = 8,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.44/40,862.22 = 8,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.44x = 40,862.22 × 8,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.44x = 348,211,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,211,289.64/27,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.41

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