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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.02, 41,408.29 and 8,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.02, 41,408.29 and 8,890.29 is: 13,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.02 : 41,408.29 = 8,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.02/41,408.29 = 8,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.02x = 41,408.29 × 8,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.02x = 368,131,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,131,692.61/27,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.51

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