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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.48, 41,611.03 and 8,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.48, 41,611.03 and 8,019.21 is: 12,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.48 : 41,611.03 = 8,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.48/41,611.03 = 8,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.48x = 41,611.03 × 8,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.48x = 333,687,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,687,618.13/27,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.90

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