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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.21, 41,344.14 and 8,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.21, 41,344.14 and 8,845.58 is: 13,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.21 : 41,344.14 = 8,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.21/41,344.14 = 8,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.21x = 41,344.14 × 8,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.21x = 365,712,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,712,897.90/27,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.90

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