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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.07, 41,641.34 and 8,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.07, 41,641.34 and 8,039.46 is: 12,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.07 : 41,641.34 = 8,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.07/41,641.34 = 8,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.07x = 41,641.34 × 8,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.07x = 334,773,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,773,847.08/27,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.11

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