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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.95, 41,339.26 and 8,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.95, 41,339.26 and 8,842.33 is: 13,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.95 : 41,339.26 = 8,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.95/41,339.26 = 8,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.95x = 41,339.26 × 8,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.95x = 365,535,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,535,225.65/27,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.02

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