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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.90, 41,613.44 and 8,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.90, 41,613.44 and 8,019.60 is: 12,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.90 : 41,613.44 = 8,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.90/41,613.44 = 8,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.90x = 41,613.44 × 8,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.90x = 333,723,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,723,103.33/27,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.00

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