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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.72, 41,419.70 and 8,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.72, 41,419.70 and 8,890.52 is: 13,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.72 : 41,419.70 = 8,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.72/41,419.70 = 8,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.72x = 41,419.70 × 8,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.72x = 368,242,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,242,671.24/27,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.91

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