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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.09, 41,371.17 and 8,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.09, 41,371.17 and 8,603.83 is: 12,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.09 : 41,371.17 = 8,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.09/41,371.17 = 8,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.09x = 41,371.17 × 8,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.09x = 355,950,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,950,263.71/27,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.53

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