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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.30, 41,022.45 and 8,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.30, 41,022.45 and 8,880.30 is: 13,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.30 : 41,022.45 = 8,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.30/41,022.45 = 8,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.30x = 41,022.45 × 8,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.30x = 364,291,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,291,662.74/27,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.45

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