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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.92, 41,033.04 and 8,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.92, 41,033.04 and 8,885.92 is: 13,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.92 : 41,033.04 = 8,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.92/41,033.04 = 8,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.92x = 41,033.04 × 8,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.92x = 364,616,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,616,310.80/27,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.58

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