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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.06, 41,587.47 and 8,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.06, 41,587.47 and 8,001.32 is: 12,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.06 : 41,587.47 = 8,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.06/41,587.47 = 8,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.06x = 41,587.47 × 8,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.06x = 332,754,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,754,447.52/27,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.64

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