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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.40, 40,868.41 and 8,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.40, 40,868.41 and 8,524.68 is: 12,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.40 : 40,868.41 = 8,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.40/40,868.41 = 8,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.40x = 40,868.41 × 8,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.40x = 348,390,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,390,117.36/27,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.12

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