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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.21, 41,342.64 and 8,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.21, 41,342.64 and 8,844.58 is: 13,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.21 : 41,342.64 = 8,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.21/41,342.64 = 8,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.21x = 41,342.64 × 8,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.21x = 365,658,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,658,183.53/27,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.40

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