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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.34, 41,584.88 and 8,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.34, 41,584.88 and 8,001.60 is: 12,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.34 : 41,584.88 = 8,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.34/41,584.88 = 8,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.34x = 41,584.88 × 8,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.34x = 332,745,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,745,535.80/27,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.63

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