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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.84, 41,615.40 and 8,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.84, 41,615.40 and 8,025.72 is: 12,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.84 : 41,615.40 = 8,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.84/41,615.40 = 8,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.84x = 41,615.40 × 8,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.84x = 333,993,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,993,548.09/27,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.01

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