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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.39, 41,024.10 and 8,881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.39, 41,024.10 and 8,881.39 is: 13,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.39 : 41,024.10 = 8,881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.39/41,024.10 = 8,881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.39x = 41,024.10 × 8,881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.39x = 364,351,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,351,031.50/27,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.09

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