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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.43, 41,665.75 and 8,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.43, 41,665.75 and 8,050.42 is: 12,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.43 : 41,665.75 = 8,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.43/41,665.75 = 8,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.43x = 41,665.75 × 8,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.43x = 335,426,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,426,819.07/27,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.82

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