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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.40, 41,625.90 and 8,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.40, 41,625.90 and 8,029.13 is: 12,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.40 : 41,625.90 = 8,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.40/41,625.90 = 8,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.40x = 41,625.90 × 8,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.40x = 334,219,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,219,554.34/27,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.78

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