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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.79, 40,907.73 and 8,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.79, 40,907.73 and 8,552.32 is: 12,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.79 : 40,907.73 = 8,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.79/40,907.73 = 8,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.79x = 40,907.73 × 8,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.79x = 349,855,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,855,927.24/27,271.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.49

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