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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.70, 41,309.73 and 8,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.70, 41,309.73 and 8,822.58 is: 13,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.70 : 41,309.73 = 8,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.70/41,309.73 = 8,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.70x = 41,309.73 × 8,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.70x = 364,458,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,458,397.70/27,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.93

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