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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.41, 41,670.21 and 8,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.41, 41,670.21 and 8,053.40 is: 12,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.41 : 41,670.21 = 8,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.41/41,670.21 = 8,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.41x = 41,670.21 × 8,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.41x = 335,586,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,586,828.95/27,777.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.29

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