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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.20, 41,337.48 and 8,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.20, 41,337.48 and 8,841.08 is: 13,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.20 : 41,337.48 = 8,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.20/41,337.48 = 8,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.20x = 41,337.48 × 8,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.20x = 365,467,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,467,967.68/27,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.68

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