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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.16, 41,628.12 and 8,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.16, 41,628.12 and 8,031.28 is: 12,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.16 : 41,628.12 = 8,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.16/41,628.12 = 8,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.16x = 41,628.12 × 8,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.16x = 334,327,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,327,087.59/27,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.45

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