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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.20, 41,022.30 and 8,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.20, 41,022.30 and 8,880.20 is: 13,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.20 : 41,022.30 = 8,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.20/41,022.30 = 8,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.20x = 41,022.30 × 8,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.20x = 364,286,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,286,228.46/27,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.30

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