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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.90, 41,678.45 and 8,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.90, 41,678.45 and 8,058.89 is: 12,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.90 : 41,678.45 = 8,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.90/41,678.45 = 8,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.90x = 41,678.45 × 8,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.90x = 335,882,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,882,138.04/27,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.53

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