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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.08, 41,672.10 and 8,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.08, 41,672.10 and 8,056.01 is: 12,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.08 : 41,672.10 = 8,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.08/41,672.10 = 8,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.08x = 41,672.10 × 8,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.08x = 335,710,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,710,645.96/27,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.89

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