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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.54, 41,704.02 and 8,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.54, 41,704.02 and 8,080.80 is: 12,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.54 : 41,704.02 = 8,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.54/41,704.02 = 8,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.54x = 41,704.02 × 8,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.54x = 337,001,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,001,844.82/27,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.08

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