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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.16, 41,317.02 and 8,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.16, 41,317.02 and 8,822.79 is: 13,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.16 : 41,317.02 = 8,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.16/41,317.02 = 8,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.16x = 41,317.02 × 8,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.16x = 364,531,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,531,390.89/27,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.40

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