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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.12, 41,594.31 and 8,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.12, 41,594.31 and 8,006.85 is: 12,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.12 : 41,594.31 = 8,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.12/41,594.31 = 8,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.12x = 41,594.31 × 8,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.12x = 333,039,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,039,401.02/27,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.89

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