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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.34, 41,700.17 and 8,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.34, 41,700.17 and 8,077.90 is: 12,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.34 : 41,700.17 = 8,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.34/41,700.17 = 8,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.34x = 41,700.17 × 8,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.34x = 336,849,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,849,803.24/27,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.19

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