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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.37, 41,297.08 and 8,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.37, 41,297.08 and 8,805 is: 13,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.37 : 41,297.08 = 8,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.37/41,297.08 = 8,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.37x = 41,297.08 × 8,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.37x = 363,620,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,620,767.39/27,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.47

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