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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.37, 41,022.55 and 8,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.37, 41,022.55 and 8,880.37 is: 13,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.37 : 41,022.55 = 8,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.37/41,022.55 = 8,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.37x = 41,022.55 × 8,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.37x = 364,295,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,295,217.23/27,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.55

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