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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.88, 41,024.81 and 8,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.88, 41,024.81 and 8,881.88 is: 13,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.88 : 41,024.81 = 8,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.88/41,024.81 = 8,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.88x = 41,024.81 × 8,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.88x = 364,377,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,377,256.52/27,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.81

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