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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.10, 41,612.34 and 8,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.10, 41,612.34 and 8,018.88 is: 12,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.10 : 41,612.34 = 8,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.10/41,612.34 = 8,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.10x = 41,612.34 × 8,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.10x = 333,684,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,684,360.98/27,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.95

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