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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.60, 41,634.30 and 8,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.60, 41,634.30 and 8,031.80 is: 12,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.60 : 41,634.30 = 8,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.60/41,634.30 = 8,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.60x = 41,634.30 × 8,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.60x = 334,398,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,398,370.74/27,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.26

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