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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.20, 41,625.30 and 8,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.20, 41,625.30 and 8,029.40 is: 12,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.20 : 41,625.30 = 8,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.20/41,625.30 = 8,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.20x = 41,625.30 × 8,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.20x = 334,226,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,226,183.82/27,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.10

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