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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.88, 41,696.34 and 8,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.88, 41,696.34 and 8,071 is: 12,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.88 : 41,696.34 = 8,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.88/41,696.34 = 8,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.88x = 41,696.34 × 8,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.88x = 336,531,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,531,160.14/27,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.54

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