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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.63, 41,338.17 and 8,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.63, 41,338.17 and 8,838.69 is: 13,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.63 : 41,338.17 = 8,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.63/41,338.17 = 8,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.63x = 41,338.17 × 8,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.63x = 365,375,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,375,488.43/27,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.12

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