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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.16, 41,628.47 and 8,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.16, 41,628.47 and 8,028.24 is: 12,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.16 : 41,628.47 = 8,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.16/41,628.47 = 8,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.16x = 41,628.47 × 8,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.16x = 334,203,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,203,307.85/27,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.16

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