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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.69, 41,614.56 and 8,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.69, 41,614.56 and 8,020.35 is: 12,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.69 : 41,614.56 = 8,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.69/41,614.56 = 8,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.69x = 41,614.56 × 8,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.69x = 333,763,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,763,336.30/27,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.11

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