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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.09, 41,586 and 8,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.09, 41,586 and 8,002.35 is: 12,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.09 : 41,586 = 8,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.09/41,586 = 8,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.09x = 41,586 × 8,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.09x = 332,785,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,785,727.10/27,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.76

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