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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.78, 41,342.89 and 8,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.78, 41,342.89 and 8,841.84 is: 13,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.78 : 41,342.89 = 8,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.78/41,342.89 = 8,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.78x = 41,342.89 × 8,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.78x = 365,547,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,547,218.52/27,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.83

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