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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.22, 41,348.59 and 8,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.22, 41,348.59 and 8,842.22 is: 13,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.22 : 41,348.59 = 8,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.22/41,348.59 = 8,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.22x = 41,348.59 × 8,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.22x = 365,613,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,613,329.47/27,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.61

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