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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.89, 41,355.70 and 8,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.89, 41,355.70 and 8,850.17 is: 13,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.89 : 41,355.70 = 8,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.89/41,355.70 = 8,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.89x = 41,355.70 × 8,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.89x = 366,004,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,004,931.22/27,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.05

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