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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.92, 41,300.60 and 8,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.92, 41,300.60 and 8,807.25 is: 13,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.92 : 41,300.60 = 8,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.92/41,300.60 = 8,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.92x = 41,300.60 × 8,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.92x = 363,744,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,744,709.35/27,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.75

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