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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.48, 41,709.29 and 8,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.48, 41,709.29 and 8,079.48 is: 12,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.48 : 41,709.29 = 8,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.48/41,709.29 = 8,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.48x = 41,709.29 × 8,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.48x = 336,989,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,989,125.43/27,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.39

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