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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.57, 41,351.88 and 8,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.57, 41,351.88 and 8,844.52 is: 13,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.57 : 41,351.88 = 8,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.57/41,351.88 = 8,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.57x = 41,351.88 × 8,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.57x = 365,737,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,737,322.94/27,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.98

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