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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.59, 41,717.04 and 8,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.59, 41,717.04 and 8,084.58 is: 12,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.59 : 41,717.04 = 8,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.59/41,717.04 = 8,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.59x = 41,717.04 × 8,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.59x = 337,264,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,264,747.24/27,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.08

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