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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.37, 41,401.97 and 8,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.37, 41,401.97 and 8,881.83 is: 13,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.37 : 41,401.97 = 8,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.37/41,401.97 = 8,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.37x = 41,401.97 × 8,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.37x = 367,725,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,725,214.80/27,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.79

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