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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.41, 41,418.02 and 8,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.41, 41,418.02 and 8,885.09 is: 13,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.41 : 41,418.02 = 8,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.41/41,418.02 = 8,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.41x = 41,418.02 × 8,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.41x = 368,002,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,002,961.08/27,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.90

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