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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.32, 41,345.19 and 8,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.32, 41,345.19 and 8,839.44 is: 13,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.32 : 41,345.19 = 8,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.32/41,345.19 = 8,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.32x = 41,345.19 × 8,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.32x = 365,468,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,468,326.29/27,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.64

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