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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.41, 41,321.12 and 8,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.41, 41,321.12 and 8,827.60 is: 13,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.41 : 41,321.12 = 8,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.41/41,321.12 = 8,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.41x = 41,321.12 × 8,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.41x = 364,766,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,766,318.91/27,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.40

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