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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.62, 41,316.66 and 8,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.62, 41,316.66 and 8,817.95 is: 13,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.62 : 41,316.66 = 8,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.62/41,316.66 = 8,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.62x = 41,316.66 × 8,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.62x = 364,328,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,328,242.05/27,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.80

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