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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.04, 41,711.10 and 8,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.04, 41,711.10 and 8,081.02 is: 12,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.04 : 41,711.10 = 8,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.04/41,711.10 = 8,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.04x = 41,711.10 × 8,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.04x = 337,068,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,068,233.32/27,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.43

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