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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.71, 41,585.44 and 8,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.71, 41,585.44 and 8,001.98 is: 12,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.71 : 41,585.44 = 8,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.71/41,585.44 = 8,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.71x = 41,585.44 × 8,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.71x = 332,765,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,765,631.24/27,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.19

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