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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.25, 41,338.59 and 8,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.25, 41,338.59 and 8,832.57 is: 13,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.25 : 41,338.59 = 8,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.25/41,338.59 = 8,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.25x = 41,338.59 × 8,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.25x = 365,125,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,125,989.88/27,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.73

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