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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.07, 41,409.68 and 8,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.07, 41,409.68 and 8,888.17 is: 13,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.07 : 41,409.68 = 8,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.07/41,409.68 = 8,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.07x = 41,409.68 × 8,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.07x = 368,056,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,056,068.44/27,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.95

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