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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.82, 41,611.52 and 8,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.82, 41,611.52 and 8,019.54 is: 12,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.82 : 41,611.52 = 8,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.82/41,611.52 = 8,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.82x = 41,611.52 × 8,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.82x = 333,705,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,705,249.10/27,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.40

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