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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.25, 41,057.64 and 8,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.25, 41,057.64 and 8,903.25 is: 13,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.25 : 41,057.64 = 8,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.25/41,057.64 = 8,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.25x = 41,057.64 × 8,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.25x = 365,546,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,546,433.33/27,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.12

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