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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.38, 41,230.48 and 8,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.38, 41,230.48 and 8,767.66 is: 13,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.38 : 41,230.48 = 8,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.38/41,230.48 = 8,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.38x = 41,230.48 × 8,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.38x = 361,494,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,494,830.28/27,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.82

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