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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.96, 40,908.44 and 8,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.96, 40,908.44 and 8,551.58 is: 12,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.96 : 40,908.44 = 8,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.96/40,908.44 = 8,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.96x = 40,908.44 × 8,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.96x = 349,831,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,831,614.17/27,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.52

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