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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.97, 41,110.11 and 8,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.97, 41,110.11 and 8,677.78 is: 13,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.97 : 41,110.11 = 8,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.97/41,110.11 = 8,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.97x = 41,110.11 × 8,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.97x = 356,744,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,744,387.58/27,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.98

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