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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.72, 40,937.58 and 8,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.72, 40,937.58 and 8,573.22 is: 12,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.72 : 40,937.58 = 8,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.72/40,937.58 = 8,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.72x = 40,937.58 × 8,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.72x = 350,966,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,966,879.61/27,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.83

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