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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.74, 41,620.39 and 8,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.74, 41,620.39 and 8,025.86 is: 12,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.74 : 41,620.39 = 8,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.74/41,620.39 = 8,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.74x = 41,620.39 × 8,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.74x = 334,039,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,039,423.29/27,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.44

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