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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.75, 41,621.34 and 8,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.75, 41,621.34 and 8,027.30 is: 12,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.75 : 41,621.34 = 8,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.75/41,621.34 = 8,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.75x = 41,621.34 × 8,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.75x = 334,106,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,106,982.58/27,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.30

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