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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.04, 41,392.41 and 8,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.04, 41,392.41 and 8,872.48 is: 13,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.04 : 41,392.41 = 8,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.04/41,392.41 = 8,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.04x = 41,392.41 × 8,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.04x = 367,253,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,253,329.88/27,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.60

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