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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.28, 41,342.14 and 8,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.28, 41,342.14 and 8,841.34 is: 13,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.28 : 41,342.14 = 8,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.28/41,342.14 = 8,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.28x = 41,342.14 × 8,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.28x = 365,519,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,519,665.15/27,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.07

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