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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.71, 41,586.94 and 8,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.71, 41,586.94 and 8,002.98 is: 12,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.71 : 41,586.94 = 8,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.71/41,586.94 = 8,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.71x = 41,586.94 × 8,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.71x = 332,819,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,819,449.08/27,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.70

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