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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.60, 41,613.75 and 8,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.60, 41,613.75 and 8,028.72 is: 12,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.60 : 41,613.75 = 8,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.60/41,613.75 = 8,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.60x = 41,613.75 × 8,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.60x = 334,105,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,105,146.90/27,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.56

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