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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.11, 41,338.67 and 8,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.11, 41,338.67 and 8,841.09 is: 13,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.11 : 41,338.67 = 8,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.11/41,338.67 = 8,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.11x = 41,338.67 × 8,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.11x = 365,478,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,478,857.74/27,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.64

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