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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.58, 41,630.58 and 8,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.58, 41,630.58 and 8,030.70 is: 12,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.58 : 41,630.58 = 8,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.58/41,630.58 = 8,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.58x = 41,630.58 × 8,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.58x = 334,322,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,322,698.81/27,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.54

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