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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.20, 41,339.64 and 8,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.20, 41,339.64 and 8,842.58 is: 13,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.20 : 41,339.64 = 8,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.20/41,339.64 = 8,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.20x = 41,339.64 × 8,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.20x = 365,548,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,548,896.74/27,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.40

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