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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.39, 41,022.60 and 8,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.39, 41,022.60 and 8,880.39 is: 13,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.39 : 41,022.60 = 8,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.39/41,022.60 = 8,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.39x = 41,022.60 × 8,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.39x = 364,296,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,296,686.81/27,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.59

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