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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.70, 41,700.12 and 8,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.70, 41,700.12 and 8,074.72 is: 12,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.70 : 41,700.12 = 8,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.70/41,700.12 = 8,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.70x = 41,700.12 × 8,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.70x = 336,716,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,716,792.97/27,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.99

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