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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.92, 40,870.52 and 8,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.92, 40,870.52 and 8,271.72 is: 12,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.92 : 40,870.52 = 8,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.92/40,870.52 = 8,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.92x = 40,870.52 × 8,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.92x = 338,069,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,069,497.69/27,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.62

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