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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.32, 41,734.91 and 8,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.32, 41,734.91 and 8,102.41 is: 12,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.32 : 41,734.91 = 8,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.32/41,734.91 = 8,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.32x = 41,734.91 × 8,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.32x = 338,153,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,153,268.05/27,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.03

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