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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.85, 41,589.76 and 8,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.85, 41,589.76 and 8,999.41 is: 13,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.85 : 41,589.76 = 8,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.85/41,589.76 = 8,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.85x = 41,589.76 × 8,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.85x = 374,283,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,283,302.04/27,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.90

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