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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.12, 41,629.20 and 8,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.12, 41,629.20 and 8,030.38 is: 12,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.12 : 41,629.20 = 8,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.12/41,629.20 = 8,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.12x = 41,629.20 × 8,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.12x = 334,298,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,298,295.10/27,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.70

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