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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.71, 41,321.89 and 8,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.71, 41,321.89 and 8,828.77 is: 13,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.71 : 41,321.89 = 8,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.71/41,321.89 = 8,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.71x = 41,321.89 × 8,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.71x = 364,821,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,821,462.78/27,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.82

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