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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.24, 41,681.64 and 8,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.24, 41,681.64 and 8,065.44 is: 12,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.24 : 41,681.64 = 8,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.24/41,681.64 = 8,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.24x = 41,681.64 × 8,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.24x = 336,180,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,180,766.52/27,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.21

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