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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.56, 41,636.70 and 8,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.56, 41,636.70 and 8,043.48 is: 12,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.56 : 41,636.70 = 8,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.56/41,636.70 = 8,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.56x = 41,636.70 × 8,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.56x = 334,903,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,903,963.72/27,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.72

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