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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.60, 41,352.24 and 8,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.60, 41,352.24 and 8,841.23 is: 13,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.60 : 41,352.24 = 8,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.60/41,352.24 = 8,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.60x = 41,352.24 × 8,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.60x = 365,604,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,604,664.86/27,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.08

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