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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.46, 41,578.84 and 8,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.46, 41,578.84 and 8,001.33 is: 11,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.46 : 41,578.84 = 8,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.46/41,578.84 = 8,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.46x = 41,578.84 × 8,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.46x = 332,686,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,686,019.86/27,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.43

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