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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.38, 41,325.48 and 8,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.38, 41,325.48 and 8,835 is: 13,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.38 : 41,325.48 = 8,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.38/41,325.48 = 8,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.38x = 41,325.48 × 8,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.38x = 365,110,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,110,615.80/27,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.14

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