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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.16, 41,605.62 and 8,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.16, 41,605.62 and 8,016.28 is: 12,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.16 : 41,605.62 = 8,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.16/41,605.62 = 8,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.16x = 41,605.62 × 8,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.16x = 333,522,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,522,299.49/27,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.95

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