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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.94, 41,667.36 and 8,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.94, 41,667.36 and 8,058.49 is: 12,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.94 : 41,667.36 = 8,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.94/41,667.36 = 8,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.94x = 41,667.36 × 8,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.94x = 335,775,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,775,914.83/27,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.86

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