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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.96, 41,600.59 and 8,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.96, 41,600.59 and 8,015.83 is: 12,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.96 : 41,600.59 = 8,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.96/41,600.59 = 8,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.96x = 41,600.59 × 8,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.96x = 333,463,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,463,133.30/27,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.17

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