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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.97, 41,623.67 and 8,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.97, 41,623.67 and 8,025.06 is: 12,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.97 : 41,623.67 = 8,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.97/41,623.67 = 8,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.97x = 41,623.67 × 8,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.97x = 334,032,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,032,313.14/27,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.38

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