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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.52, 41,057.92 and 8,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.52, 41,057.92 and 8,904.96 is: 13,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.52 : 41,057.92 = 8,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.52/41,057.92 = 8,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.52x = 41,057.92 × 8,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.52x = 365,619,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,619,135.28/27,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.65

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