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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.06, 41,600.12 and 8,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.06, 41,600.12 and 8,010.32 is: 12,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.06 : 41,600.12 = 8,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.06/41,600.12 = 8,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.06x = 41,600.12 × 8,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.06x = 333,230,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,230,025.19/27,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.89

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