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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,729.54, 41,593.10 and 8,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,729.54, 41,593.10 and 8,008.92 is: 12,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729.54 : 41,593.10 = 8,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729.54/41,593.10 = 8,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729.54x = 41,593.10 × 8,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729.54x = 333,115,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,115,770.41/27,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.03

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