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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.79, 41,213.23 and 8,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.79, 41,213.23 and 8,755.57 is: 13,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.79 : 41,213.23 = 8,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.79/41,213.23 = 8,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.79x = 41,213.23 × 8,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.79x = 360,845,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,845,349.82/27,475.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.21

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