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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.77, 41,579.29 and 8,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.77, 41,579.29 and 8,001.64 is: 11,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.77 : 41,579.29 = 8,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.77/41,579.29 = 8,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.77x = 41,579.29 × 8,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.77x = 332,702,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,702,510.04/27,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.89

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