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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.42, 41,429.43 and 8,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.42, 41,429.43 and 8,900.04 is: 13,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.42 : 41,429.43 = 8,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.42/41,429.43 = 8,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.42x = 41,429.43 × 8,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.42x = 368,723,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,723,584.18/27,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.67

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