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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.89, 41,610.81 and 8,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.89, 41,610.81 and 8,014.31 is: 12,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.89 : 41,610.81 = 8,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.89/41,610.81 = 8,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.89x = 41,610.81 × 8,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.89x = 333,481,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,481,908.73/27,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.48

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