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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.34, 41,335.29 and 8,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.34, 41,335.29 and 8,833.34 is: 13,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.34 : 41,335.29 = 8,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.34/41,335.29 = 8,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.34x = 41,335.29 × 8,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.34x = 365,128,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,128,773.91/27,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.30

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