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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.51, 41,608.38 and 8,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.51, 41,608.38 and 8,016.23 is: 12,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.51 : 41,608.38 = 8,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.51/41,608.38 = 8,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.51x = 41,608.38 × 8,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.51x = 333,542,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,542,135.97/27,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.95

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