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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.06, 41,411.18 and 8,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.06, 41,411.18 and 8,889.17 is: 13,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.06 : 41,411.18 = 8,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.06/41,411.18 = 8,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.06x = 41,411.18 × 8,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.06x = 368,110,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,110,834.09/27,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.45

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