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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.32, 41,641.71 and 8,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.32, 41,641.71 and 8,039.71 is: 12,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.32 : 41,641.71 = 8,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.32/41,641.71 = 8,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.32x = 41,641.71 × 8,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.32x = 334,787,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,787,272.30/27,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.49

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