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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.62, 41,385.24 and 8,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.62, 41,385.24 and 8,875.20 is: 13,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.62 : 41,385.24 = 8,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.62/41,385.24 = 8,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.62x = 41,385.24 × 8,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.62x = 367,302,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,302,282.05/27,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.72

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