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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.92, 41,420.28 and 8,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.92, 41,420.28 and 8,886.60 is: 13,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.92 : 41,420.28 = 8,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.92/41,420.28 = 8,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.92x = 41,420.28 × 8,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.92x = 368,085,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,085,460.25/27,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.16

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