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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.78, 41,298.11 and 8,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.78, 41,298.11 and 8,807.70 is: 13,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.78 : 41,298.11 = 8,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.78/41,298.11 = 8,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.78x = 41,298.11 × 8,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.78x = 363,741,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,741,363.45/27,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.05

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