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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.49, 41,650.02 and 8,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.49, 41,650.02 and 8,045.61 is: 12,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.49 : 41,650.02 = 8,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.49/41,650.02 = 8,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.49x = 41,650.02 × 8,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.49x = 335,099,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,099,817.41/27,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.06

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