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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.44, 41,495.52 and 8,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.44, 41,495.52 and 8,944.58 is: 13,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.44 : 41,495.52 = 8,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.44/41,495.52 = 8,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.44x = 41,495.52 × 8,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.44x = 371,159,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,159,998.28/27,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.44

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