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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.29, 41,311.64 and 8,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.29, 41,311.64 and 8,814.61 is: 13,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.29 : 41,311.64 = 8,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.29/41,311.64 = 8,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.29x = 41,311.64 × 8,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.29x = 364,145,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,145,995.06/27,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.78

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