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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.25, 41,627.61 and 8,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.25, 41,627.61 and 8,030.58 is: 12,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.25 : 41,627.61 = 8,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.25/41,627.61 = 8,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.25x = 41,627.61 × 8,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.25x = 334,293,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,293,852.31/27,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.08

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