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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.70, 41,631.12 and 8,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.70, 41,631.12 and 8,028.72 is: 12,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.70 : 41,631.12 = 8,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.70/41,631.12 = 8,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.70x = 41,631.12 × 8,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.70x = 334,244,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,244,605.77/27,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.98

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