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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.20, 41,586.30 and 8,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.20, 41,586.30 and 8,003.40 is: 12,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.20 : 41,586.30 = 8,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.20/41,586.30 = 8,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.20x = 41,586.30 × 8,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.20x = 332,831,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,831,793.42/27,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.10

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