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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.44, 41,694.04 and 8,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.44, 41,694.04 and 8,071.44 is: 12,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.44 : 41,694.04 = 8,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.44/41,694.04 = 8,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.44x = 41,694.04 × 8,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.44x = 336,530,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,530,942.22/27,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.16

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