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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.07, 41,374.05 and 8,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.07, 41,374.05 and 8,854.29 is: 13,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.07 : 41,374.05 = 8,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.07/41,374.05 = 8,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.07x = 41,374.05 × 8,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.07x = 366,337,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,337,837.17/27,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.22

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