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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.07, 41,421.72 and 8,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.07, 41,421.72 and 8,891.87 is: 13,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.07 : 41,421.72 = 8,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.07/41,421.72 = 8,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.07x = 41,421.72 × 8,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.07x = 368,316,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,316,549.42/27,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.94

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