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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.39, 41,341.42 and 8,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.39, 41,341.42 and 8,843.77 is: 13,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.39 : 41,341.42 = 8,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.39/41,341.42 = 8,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.39x = 41,341.42 × 8,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.39x = 365,614,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,614,009.95/27,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.19

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