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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.60, 41,590.80 and 8,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.60, 41,590.80 and 8,002.80 is: 12,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.60 : 41,590.80 = 8,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.60/41,590.80 = 8,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.60x = 41,590.80 × 8,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.60x = 332,842,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,842,854.24/27,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.76

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