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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.37, 41,233.48 and 8,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.37, 41,233.48 and 8,769.48 is: 13,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.37 : 41,233.48 = 8,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.37/41,233.48 = 8,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.37x = 41,233.48 × 8,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.37x = 361,596,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,596,001.64/27,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.51

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