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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.09, 41,570.98 and 8,988.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.09, 41,570.98 and 8,988.67 is: 13,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.09 : 41,570.98 = 8,988.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.09/41,570.98 = 8,988.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.09x = 41,570.98 × 8,988.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.09x = 373,667,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,667,820.80/27,710.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.90

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