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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.70, 41,381.94 and 8,871.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.70, 41,381.94 and 8,871.05 is: 13,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.70 : 41,381.94 = 8,871.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.70/41,381.94 = 8,871.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.70x = 41,381.94 × 8,871.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.70x = 367,101,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,101,258.84/27,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.95

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