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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.70, 41,632.62 and 8,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.70, 41,632.62 and 8,029.72 is: 12,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.70 : 41,632.62 = 8,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.70/41,632.62 = 8,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.70x = 41,632.62 × 8,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.70x = 334,298,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,298,281.47/27,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.48

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