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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.78, 41,331.90 and 8,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.78, 41,331.90 and 8,828.10 is: 13,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.78 : 41,331.90 = 8,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.78/41,331.90 = 8,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.78x = 41,331.90 × 8,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.78x = 364,882,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,882,146.39/27,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.02

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