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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.02, 41,369.10 and 8,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.02, 41,369.10 and 8,859.62 is: 13,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.02 : 41,369.10 = 8,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.02/41,369.10 = 8,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.02x = 41,369.10 × 8,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.02x = 366,514,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,514,505.74/27,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.17

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