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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.37, 41,234.98 and 8,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.37, 41,234.98 and 8,770.48 is: 13,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.37 : 41,234.98 = 8,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.37/41,234.98 = 8,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.37x = 41,234.98 × 8,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.37x = 361,650,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,650,567.39/27,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.02

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