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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.46, 41,571.63 and 8,991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.46, 41,571.63 and 8,991.54 is: 13,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.46 : 41,571.63 = 8,991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.46/41,571.63 = 8,991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.46x = 41,571.63 × 8,991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.46x = 373,792,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,792,974.01/27,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.24

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