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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.51, 41,590.54 and 8,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.51, 41,590.54 and 8,011.23 is: 12,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.51 : 41,590.54 = 8,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.51/41,590.54 = 8,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.51x = 41,590.54 × 8,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.51x = 333,191,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,191,381.76/27,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.47

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