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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.15, 41,722.29 and 8,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.15, 41,722.29 and 8,088.71 is: 12,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.15 : 41,722.29 = 8,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.15/41,722.29 = 8,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.15x = 41,722.29 × 8,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.15x = 337,479,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,479,467.36/27,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.12

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