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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.69, 41,409.84 and 8,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.69, 41,409.84 and 8,888.34 is: 13,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.69 : 41,409.84 = 8,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.69/41,409.84 = 8,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.69x = 41,409.84 × 8,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.69x = 368,064,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,064,737.27/27,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.55

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