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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.48, 41,735.40 and 8,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.48, 41,735.40 and 8,099.58 is: 12,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.48 : 41,735.40 = 8,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.48/41,735.40 = 8,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.48x = 41,735.40 × 8,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.48x = 338,039,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,039,211.13/27,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.17

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