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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.23, 41,332.24 and 8,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.23, 41,332.24 and 8,827.89 is: 13,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.23 : 41,332.24 = 8,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.23/41,332.24 = 8,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.23x = 41,332.24 × 8,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.23x = 364,876,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,876,468.17/27,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.08

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