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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.82, 41,308.83 and 8,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.82, 41,308.83 and 8,819.64 is: 13,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.82 : 41,308.83 = 8,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.82/41,308.83 = 8,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.82x = 41,308.83 × 8,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.82x = 364,329,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,329,009.42/27,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.17

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