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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.88, 41,282.07 and 8,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.88, 41,282.07 and 8,804.17 is: 13,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.88 : 41,282.07 = 8,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.88/41,282.07 = 8,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.88x = 41,282.07 × 8,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.88x = 363,454,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,454,362.23/27,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.78

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