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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.04, 41,590.85 and 8,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.04, 41,590.85 and 8,007.42 is: 12,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.04 : 41,590.85 = 8,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.04/41,590.85 = 8,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.04x = 41,590.85 × 8,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.04x = 333,035,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,035,364.07/27,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.78

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