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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.69, 41,410.62 and 8,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.69, 41,410.62 and 8,888.79 is: 13,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.69 : 41,410.62 = 8,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.69/41,410.62 = 8,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.69x = 41,410.62 × 8,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.69x = 368,090,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,090,304.95/27,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.89

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