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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.93, 41,451.48 and 8,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.93, 41,451.48 and 8,908.59 is: 13,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.93 : 41,451.48 = 8,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.93/41,451.48 = 8,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.93x = 41,451.48 × 8,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.93x = 369,273,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,273,988.41/27,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.49

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