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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.62, 41,400.84 and 8,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.62, 41,400.84 and 8,881.08 is: 13,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.62 : 41,400.84 = 8,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.62/41,400.84 = 8,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.62x = 41,400.84 × 8,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.62x = 367,684,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,684,172.11/27,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.66

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