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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.95, 41,645.10 and 8,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.95, 41,645.10 and 8,038.87 is: 12,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.95 : 41,645.10 = 8,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.95/41,645.10 = 8,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.95x = 41,645.10 × 8,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.95x = 334,779,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,779,545.04/27,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.24

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