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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.41, 41,419.52 and 8,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.41, 41,419.52 and 8,886.09 is: 13,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.41 : 41,419.52 = 8,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.41/41,419.52 = 8,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.41x = 41,419.52 × 8,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.41x = 368,057,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,057,582.48/27,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.39

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