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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.88, 41,017.32 and 8,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.88, 41,017.32 and 8,876.88 is: 13,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.88 : 41,017.32 = 8,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.88/41,017.32 = 8,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.88x = 41,017.32 × 8,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.88x = 364,105,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,105,827.56/27,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.32

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