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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.05, 41,570.92 and 8,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.05, 41,570.92 and 8,988.63 is: 13,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.05 : 41,570.92 = 8,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.05/41,570.92 = 8,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.05x = 41,570.92 × 8,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.05x = 373,665,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,665,618.64/27,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.84

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