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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.41, 41,610.49 and 8,019.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.41, 41,610.49 and 8,019.53 is: 12,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.41 : 41,610.49 = 8,019.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.41/41,610.49 = 8,019.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.41x = 41,610.49 × 8,019.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.41x = 333,696,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,696,572.87/27,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.83

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