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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.89, 41,381.08 and 8,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.89, 41,381.08 and 8,858.70 is: 13,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.89 : 41,381.08 = 8,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.89/41,381.08 = 8,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.89x = 41,381.08 × 8,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.89x = 366,582,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,582,551.25/27,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.25

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