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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.74, 41,644.44 and 8,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.74, 41,644.44 and 8,041.86 is: 12,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.74 : 41,644.44 = 8,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.74/41,644.44 = 8,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.74x = 41,644.44 × 8,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.74x = 334,898,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,898,756.26/27,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.45

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