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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.71, 41,320.40 and 8,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.71, 41,320.40 and 8,827.77 is: 13,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.71 : 41,320.40 = 8,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.71/41,320.40 = 8,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.71x = 41,320.40 × 8,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.71x = 364,766,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,766,943.37/27,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.32

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