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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.46, 41,600.06 and 8,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.46, 41,600.06 and 8,011.72 is: 12,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.46 : 41,600.06 = 8,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.46/41,600.06 = 8,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.46x = 41,600.06 × 8,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.46x = 333,288,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,288,032.70/27,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.81

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