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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.01, 41,319.77 and 8,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.01, 41,319.77 and 8,822.10 is: 13,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.01 : 41,319.77 = 8,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.01/41,319.77 = 8,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.01x = 41,319.77 × 8,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.01x = 364,527,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,527,098.81/27,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.31

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