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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.52, 41,021.68 and 8,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.52, 41,021.68 and 8,875.52 is: 13,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.52 : 41,021.68 = 8,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.52/41,021.68 = 8,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.52x = 41,021.68 × 8,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.52x = 364,088,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,088,741.27/27,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.36

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