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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.75, 41,334.52 and 8,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.75, 41,334.52 and 8,829.41 is: 13,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.75 : 41,334.52 = 8,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.75/41,334.52 = 8,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.75x = 41,334.52 × 8,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.75x = 364,959,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,959,424.23/27,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.36

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