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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.31, 40,872.50 and 8,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.31, 40,872.50 and 8,529.95 is: 12,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.31 : 40,872.50 = 8,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.31/40,872.50 = 8,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.31x = 40,872.50 × 8,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.31x = 348,640,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,640,134.36/27,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.93

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