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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.73, 40,949.61 and 8,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.73, 40,949.61 and 8,581.44 is: 12,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.73 : 40,949.61 = 8,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.73/40,949.61 = 8,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.73x = 40,949.61 × 8,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.73x = 351,406,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,406,621.24/27,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.16

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