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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.93, 40,946.55 and 8,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.93, 40,946.55 and 8,572.21 is: 12,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.93 : 40,946.55 = 8,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.93/40,946.55 = 8,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.93x = 40,946.55 × 8,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.93x = 351,002,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,002,425.38/27,292.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.56

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