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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.20, 41,584.80 and 8,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.20, 41,584.80 and 8,002.40 is: 12,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.20 : 41,584.80 = 8,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.20/41,584.80 = 8,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.20x = 41,584.80 × 8,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.20x = 332,778,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,778,203.52/27,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.60

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