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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.70, 41,615.55 and 8,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.70, 41,615.55 and 8,022.90 is: 12,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.70 : 41,615.55 = 8,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.70/41,615.55 = 8,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.70x = 41,615.55 × 8,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.70x = 333,877,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,877,396.10/27,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.35

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