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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.46, 41,607.56 and 8,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.46, 41,607.56 and 8,016.72 is: 12,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.46 : 41,607.56 = 8,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.46/41,607.56 = 8,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.46x = 41,607.56 × 8,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.46x = 333,556,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,556,158.40/27,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.31

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