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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.75, 41,024.61 and 8,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.75, 41,024.61 and 8,881.75 is: 13,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.75 : 41,024.61 = 8,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.75/41,024.61 = 8,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.75x = 41,024.61 × 8,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.75x = 364,370,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,370,381.15/27,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.62

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