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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.85, 41,403.42 and 8,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.85, 41,403.42 and 8,879.63 is: 13,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.85 : 41,403.42 = 8,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.85/41,403.42 = 8,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.85x = 41,403.42 × 8,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.85x = 367,646,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,646,843.32/27,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.58

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