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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.83, 41,581.24 and 8,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.83, 41,581.24 and 8,000.03 is: 12,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.83 : 41,581.24 = 8,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.83/41,581.24 = 8,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.83x = 41,581.24 × 8,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.83x = 332,650,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,650,939.53/27,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.04

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