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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.89, 40,947.93 and 8,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.89, 40,947.93 and 8,830.89 is: 13,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.89 : 40,947.93 = 8,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.89/40,947.93 = 8,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.89x = 40,947.93 × 8,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.89x = 361,606,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,606,665.56/27,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.20

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