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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.12, 41,360.49 and 8,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.12, 41,360.49 and 8,846.75 is: 13,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.12 : 41,360.49 = 8,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.12/41,360.49 = 8,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.12x = 41,360.49 × 8,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.12x = 365,906,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,906,018.31/27,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.35

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