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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.58, 40,909.38 and 8,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.58, 40,909.38 and 8,552.20 is: 12,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.58 : 40,909.38 = 8,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.58/40,909.38 = 8,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.58x = 40,909.38 × 8,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.58x = 349,865,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,865,199.64/27,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.46

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