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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.93, 41,452.98 and 8,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.93, 41,452.98 and 8,909.59 is: 13,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.93 : 41,452.98 = 8,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.93/41,452.98 = 8,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.93x = 41,452.98 × 8,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.93x = 369,329,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,329,056.08/27,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.99

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