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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.18, 41,008.52 and 8,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.18, 41,008.52 and 8,873.18 is: 13,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.18 : 41,008.52 = 8,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.18/41,008.52 = 8,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.18x = 41,008.52 × 8,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.18x = 363,875,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,875,979.49/27,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.72

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