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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.09, 41,601.44 and 8,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.09, 41,601.44 and 8,012.81 is: 12,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.09 : 41,601.44 = 8,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.09/41,601.44 = 8,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.09x = 41,601.44 × 8,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.09x = 333,344,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,344,558.48/27,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.31

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