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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.56, 41,638.20 and 8,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.56, 41,638.20 and 8,044.48 is: 12,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.56 : 41,638.20 = 8,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.56/41,638.20 = 8,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.56x = 41,638.20 × 8,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.56x = 334,957,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,957,667.14/27,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.22

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