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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.39, 41,342.92 and 8,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.39, 41,342.92 and 8,844.77 is: 13,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.39 : 41,342.92 = 8,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.39/41,342.92 = 8,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.39x = 41,342.92 × 8,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.39x = 365,668,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,668,618.53/27,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.69

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