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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.20, 41,633.37 and 8,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.20, 41,633.37 and 8,030.22 is: 12,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.20 : 41,633.37 = 8,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.20/41,633.37 = 8,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.20x = 41,633.37 × 8,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.20x = 334,325,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,325,120.44/27,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.23

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