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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.92, 41,715.65 and 8,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.92, 41,715.65 and 8,087.45 is: 12,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.92 : 41,715.65 = 8,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.92/41,715.65 = 8,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.92x = 41,715.65 × 8,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.92x = 337,373,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,373,045.23/27,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.83

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