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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.40, 40,866.91 and 8,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.40, 40,866.91 and 8,523.68 is: 12,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.40 : 40,866.91 = 8,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.40/40,866.91 = 8,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.40x = 40,866.91 × 8,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.40x = 348,336,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,336,237.79/27,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.61

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