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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.08, 41,682.46 and 8,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.08, 41,682.46 and 8,067.24 is: 12,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.08 : 41,682.46 = 8,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.08/41,682.46 = 8,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.08x = 41,682.46 × 8,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.08x = 336,262,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,262,408.61/27,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.52

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