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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.07, 41,375.55 and 8,855.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.07, 41,375.55 and 8,855.29 is: 13,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.07 : 41,375.55 = 8,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.07/41,375.55 = 8,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.07x = 41,375.55 × 8,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.07x = 366,392,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,392,494.16/27,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.72

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