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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.52, 41,309.97 and 8,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.52, 41,309.97 and 8,825.46 is: 13,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.52 : 41,309.97 = 8,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.52/41,309.97 = 8,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.52x = 41,309.97 × 8,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.52x = 364,579,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,579,487.84/27,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.76

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