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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.28, 41,249.70 and 8,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.28, 41,249.70 and 8,781.48 is: 13,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.28 : 41,249.70 = 8,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.28/41,249.70 = 8,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.28x = 41,249.70 × 8,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.28x = 362,233,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,233,415.56/27,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.99

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