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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.94, 41,238.27 and 8,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.94, 41,238.27 and 8,773.08 is: 13,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.94 : 41,238.27 = 8,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.94/41,238.27 = 8,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.94x = 41,238.27 × 8,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.94x = 361,786,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,786,641.77/27,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.17

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