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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.71, 41,323.39 and 8,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.71, 41,323.39 and 8,829.77 is: 13,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.71 : 41,323.39 = 8,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.71/41,323.39 = 8,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.71x = 41,323.39 × 8,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.71x = 364,876,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,876,029.32/27,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.32

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