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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.18, 41,601.80 and 8,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.18, 41,601.80 and 8,011.44 is: 12,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.18 : 41,601.80 = 8,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.18/41,601.80 = 8,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.18x = 41,601.80 × 8,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.18x = 333,290,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,290,344.62/27,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.58

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