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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.62, 41,315.16 and 8,816.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.62, 41,315.16 and 8,816.95 is: 13,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.62 : 41,315.16 = 8,816.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.62/41,315.16 = 8,816.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.62x = 41,315.16 × 8,816.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.62x = 364,273,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,273,784.67/27,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.30

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