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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.50, 41,039.01 and 8,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.50, 41,039.01 and 8,888.94 is: 13,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.50 : 41,039.01 = 8,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.50/41,039.01 = 8,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.50x = 41,039.01 × 8,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.50x = 364,793,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,793,297.55/27,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.28

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