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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.84, 41,352.35 and 8,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.84, 41,352.35 and 8,848.46 is: 13,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.84 : 41,352.35 = 8,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.84/41,352.35 = 8,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.84x = 41,352.35 × 8,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.84x = 365,904,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,904,740.38/27,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.44

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