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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.94, 41,233.80 and 8,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.94, 41,233.80 and 8,770.08 is: 13,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.94 : 41,233.80 = 8,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.94/41,233.80 = 8,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.94x = 41,233.80 × 8,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.94x = 361,623,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,623,724.70/27,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.68

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