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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.63, 41,022.95 and 8,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.63, 41,022.95 and 8,880.63 is: 13,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.63 : 41,022.95 = 8,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.63/41,022.95 = 8,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.63x = 41,022.95 × 8,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.63x = 364,309,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,309,640.46/27,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.95

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