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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.43, 41,318.29 and 8,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.43, 41,318.29 and 8,824.44 is: 13,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.43 : 41,318.29 = 8,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.43/41,318.29 = 8,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.43x = 41,318.29 × 8,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.43x = 364,610,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,610,654.93/27,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.78

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