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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.38, 41,349.69 and 8,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.38, 41,349.69 and 8,848.17 is: 13,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.38 : 41,349.69 = 8,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.38/41,349.69 = 8,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.38x = 41,349.69 × 8,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.38x = 365,869,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,869,086.57/27,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.44

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