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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.89, 41,328.56 and 8,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.89, 41,328.56 and 8,833.41 is: 13,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.89 : 41,328.56 = 8,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.89/41,328.56 = 8,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.89x = 41,328.56 × 8,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.89x = 365,072,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,072,137.27/27,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.83

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