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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.91, 41,606.74 and 8,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.91, 41,606.74 and 8,017.03 is: 12,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.91 : 41,606.74 = 8,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.91/41,606.74 = 8,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.91x = 41,606.74 × 8,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.91x = 333,562,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,562,482.78/27,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.08

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