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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.11, 41,614.82 and 8,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.11, 41,614.82 and 8,016.17 is: 12,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.11 : 41,614.82 = 8,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.11/41,614.82 = 8,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.11x = 41,614.82 × 8,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.11x = 333,591,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,591,595.72/27,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.04

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