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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.28, 41,281.32 and 8,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.28, 41,281.32 and 8,805.68 is: 13,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.28 : 41,281.32 = 8,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.28/41,281.32 = 8,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.28x = 41,281.32 × 8,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.28x = 363,510,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,510,093.90/27,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.49

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