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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.35, 41,717.16 and 8,090.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.35, 41,717.16 and 8,090.01 is: 12,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.35 : 41,717.16 = 8,090.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.35/41,717.16 = 8,090.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.35x = 41,717.16 × 8,090.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.35x = 337,492,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,492,241.57/27,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.05

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