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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.38, 41,018.09 and 8,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.38, 41,018.09 and 8,877.38 is: 13,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.38 : 41,018.09 = 8,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.38/41,018.09 = 8,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.38x = 41,018.09 × 8,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.38x = 364,132,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,132,922.33/27,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.07

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