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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.47, 41,387.91 and 8,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.47, 41,387.91 and 8,872.35 is: 13,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.47 : 41,387.91 = 8,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.47/41,387.91 = 8,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.47x = 41,387.91 × 8,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.47x = 367,208,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,208,023.29/27,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.27

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