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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.44, 41,691.04 and 8,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.44, 41,691.04 and 8,069.44 is: 12,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.44 : 41,691.04 = 8,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.44/41,691.04 = 8,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.44x = 41,691.04 × 8,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.44x = 336,423,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,423,345.82/27,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.16

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