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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.04, 41,589.34 and 8,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.04, 41,589.34 and 8,006.42 is: 12,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.04 : 41,589.34 = 8,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.04/41,589.34 = 8,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.04x = 41,589.34 × 8,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.04x = 332,981,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,981,723.56/27,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.28

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