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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.05, 41,337.33 and 8,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.05, 41,337.33 and 8,835.40 is: 13,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.05 : 41,337.33 = 8,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.05/41,337.33 = 8,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.05x = 41,337.33 × 8,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.05x = 365,231,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,231,845.48/27,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.11

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