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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.94, 41,343.75 and 8,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.94, 41,343.75 and 8,845.32 is: 13,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.94 : 41,343.75 = 8,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.94/41,343.75 = 8,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.94x = 41,343.75 × 8,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.94x = 365,698,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,698,698.75/27,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.51

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