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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.29, 41,317.08 and 8,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.29, 41,317.08 and 8,827.49 is: 13,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.29 : 41,317.08 = 8,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.29/41,317.08 = 8,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.29x = 41,317.08 × 8,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.29x = 364,725,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,725,903.94/27,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.71

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