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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.61, 41,340.92 and 8,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.61, 41,340.92 and 8,842.59 is: 13,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.61 : 41,340.92 = 8,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.61/41,340.92 = 8,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.61x = 41,340.92 × 8,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.61x = 365,560,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,560,761.57/27,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.89

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