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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.78, 41,381.10 and 8,867.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.78, 41,381.10 and 8,867.49 is: 13,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.78 : 41,381.10 = 8,867.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.78/41,381.10 = 8,867.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.78x = 41,381.10 × 8,867.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.78x = 366,946,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,946,490.44/27,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.02

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