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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.48, 41,691.05 and 8,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.48, 41,691.05 and 8,068.21 is: 12,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.48 : 41,691.05 = 8,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.48/41,691.05 = 8,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.48x = 41,691.05 × 8,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.48x = 336,372,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,372,077.59/27,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.30

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