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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.50, 41,599.37 and 8,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.50, 41,599.37 and 8,010.23 is: 12,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.50 : 41,599.37 = 8,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.50/41,599.37 = 8,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.50x = 41,599.37 × 8,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.50x = 333,220,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,220,333.58/27,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.95

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