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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.34, 41,110.19 and 8,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.34, 41,110.19 and 8,688.09 is: 13,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.34 : 41,110.19 = 8,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.34/41,110.19 = 8,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.34x = 41,110.19 × 8,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.34x = 357,168,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,168,833.18/27,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.77

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