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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,762.32, 41,643.21 and 8,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,762.32, 41,643.21 and 8,040.71 is: 12,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,762.32 : 41,643.21 = 8,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,762.32/41,643.21 = 8,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,762.32x = 41,643.21 × 8,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,762.32x = 334,840,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,840,975.08/27,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.99

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