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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.31, 41,296.70 and 8,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.31, 41,296.70 and 8,804.64 is: 13,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.31 : 41,296.70 = 8,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.31/41,296.70 = 8,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.31x = 41,296.70 × 8,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.31x = 363,602,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,602,576.69/27,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.83

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