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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.09, 41,331.91 and 8,831.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.09, 41,331.91 and 8,831.09 is: 13,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.09 : 41,331.91 = 8,831.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.09/41,331.91 = 8,831.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.09x = 41,331.91 × 8,831.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.09x = 365,005,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,005,989.66/27,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.93

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