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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.52, 40,950.74 and 8,582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.52, 40,950.74 and 8,582.19 is: 12,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.52 : 40,950.74 = 8,582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.52/40,950.74 = 8,582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.52x = 40,950.74 × 8,582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.52x = 351,447,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,447,047.83/27,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.27

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