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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.55, 41,638.79 and 8,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.55, 41,638.79 and 8,034.27 is: 12,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.55 : 41,638.79 = 8,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.55/41,638.79 = 8,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.55x = 41,638.79 × 8,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.55x = 334,537,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,537,241.16/27,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.99

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