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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.24, 41,686.14 and 8,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.24, 41,686.14 and 8,068.44 is: 12,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.24 : 41,686.14 = 8,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.24/41,686.14 = 8,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.24x = 41,686.14 × 8,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.24x = 336,342,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,342,119.42/27,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.71

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