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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.56, 41,293.36 and 8,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.56, 41,293.36 and 8,810.76 is: 13,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.56 : 41,293.36 = 8,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.56/41,293.36 = 8,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.56x = 41,293.36 × 8,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.56x = 363,825,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,825,884.55/27,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.83

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