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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.40, 41,710.05 and 8,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.40, 41,710.05 and 8,085.90 is: 12,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.40 : 41,710.05 = 8,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.40/41,710.05 = 8,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.40x = 41,710.05 × 8,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.40x = 337,263,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,263,293.30/27,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.67

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