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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.28, 41,653.44 and 8,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.28, 41,653.44 and 8,044.20 is: 12,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.28 : 41,653.44 = 8,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.28/41,653.44 = 8,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.28x = 41,653.44 × 8,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.28x = 335,068,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,068,602.05/27,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.33

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