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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.36, 41,550.56 and 8,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.36, 41,550.56 and 8,982.40 is: 13,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.36 : 41,550.56 = 8,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.36/41,550.56 = 8,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.36x = 41,550.56 × 8,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.36x = 373,223,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,223,750.14/27,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.69

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