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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.16, 41,496.79 and 8,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.16, 41,496.79 and 8,944.77 is: 13,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.16 : 41,496.79 = 8,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.16/41,496.79 = 8,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.16x = 41,496.79 × 8,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.16x = 371,179,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,179,242.29/27,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.88

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