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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.60, 41,592.30 and 8,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.60, 41,592.30 and 8,003.80 is: 12,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.60 : 41,592.30 = 8,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.60/41,592.30 = 8,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.60x = 41,592.30 × 8,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.60x = 332,896,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,896,450.74/27,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.26

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