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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.18, 41,576.05 and 8,998.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.18, 41,576.05 and 8,998.89 is: 13,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.18 : 41,576.05 = 8,998.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.18/41,576.05 = 8,998.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.18x = 41,576.05 × 8,998.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.18x = 374,138,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,138,300.58/27,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.50

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