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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.66, 41,421.66 and 8,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.66, 41,421.66 and 8,885.08 is: 13,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.66 : 41,421.66 = 8,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.66/41,421.66 = 8,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.66x = 41,421.66 × 8,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.66x = 368,034,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,034,762.83/27,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.44

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