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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.53, 41,629.03 and 8,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.53, 41,629.03 and 8,028.63 is: 12,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.53 : 41,629.03 = 8,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.53/41,629.03 = 8,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.53x = 41,629.03 × 8,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.53x = 334,224,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,224,059.06/27,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.75

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