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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,745.59, 41,624.61 and 8,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,745.59, 41,624.61 and 8,025.68 is: 12,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.59 : 41,624.61 = 8,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.59/41,624.61 = 8,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.59x = 41,624.61 × 8,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.59x = 334,065,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,065,799.98/27,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.32

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