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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.77, 41,225.63 and 8,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.77, 41,225.63 and 8,757.41 is: 13,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.77 : 41,225.63 = 8,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.77/41,225.63 = 8,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.77x = 41,225.63 × 8,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.77x = 361,029,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,029,494.50/27,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.05

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