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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.32, 40,989.84 and 8,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.32, 40,989.84 and 8,860 is: 13,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.32 : 40,989.84 = 8,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.32/40,989.84 = 8,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.32x = 40,989.84 × 8,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.32x = 363,169,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,169,982.40/27,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.20

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