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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,745.06, 41,618.81 and 8,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,745.06, 41,618.81 and 8,025.61 is: 12,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.06 : 41,618.81 = 8,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.06/41,618.81 = 8,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.06x = 41,618.81 × 8,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.06x = 334,016,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,016,297.60/27,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.77

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