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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290, 40,935 and 8,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290, 40,935 and 8,822 is: 13,233

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290 : 40,935 = 8,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290/40,935 = 8,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290x = 40,935 × 8,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290x = 361,128,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,128,570/27,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233

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