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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.79, 41,650.17 and 8,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.79, 41,650.17 and 8,045.34 is: 12,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.79 : 41,650.17 = 8,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.79/41,650.17 = 8,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.79x = 41,650.17 × 8,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.79x = 335,089,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,089,778.71/27,766.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.01

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