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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.11, 41,300.88 and 8,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.11, 41,300.88 and 8,807.44 is: 13,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.11 : 41,300.88 = 8,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.11/41,300.88 = 8,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.11x = 41,300.88 × 8,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.11x = 363,755,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,755,022.55/27,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.03

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