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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.71, 41,589.94 and 8,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.71, 41,589.94 and 8,004.98 is: 12,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.71 : 41,589.94 = 8,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.71/41,589.94 = 8,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.71x = 41,589.94 × 8,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.71x = 332,926,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,926,637.90/27,730.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.70

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