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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.95, 41,658.41 and 8,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.95, 41,658.41 and 8,046.88 is: 12,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.95 : 41,658.41 = 8,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.95/41,658.41 = 8,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.95x = 41,658.41 × 8,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.95x = 335,220,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,220,226.26/27,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.20

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