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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.41, 41,424.93 and 8,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.41, 41,424.93 and 8,897.03 is: 13,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.41 : 41,424.93 = 8,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.41/41,424.93 = 8,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.41x = 41,424.93 × 8,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.41x = 368,558,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,558,793.18/27,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.16

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