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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.30, 41,644.56 and 8,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.30, 41,644.56 and 8,036.40 is: 12,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.30 : 41,644.56 = 8,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.30/41,644.56 = 8,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.30x = 41,644.56 × 8,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.30x = 334,672,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,672,341.98/27,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.79

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