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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.36, 41,628.62 and 8,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.36, 41,628.62 and 8,027.70 is: 12,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.36 : 41,628.62 = 8,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.36/41,628.62 = 8,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.36x = 41,628.62 × 8,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.36x = 334,182,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,182,072.77/27,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.31

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