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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.02, 41,741.38 and 8,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.02, 41,741.38 and 8,101.74 is: 12,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.02 : 41,741.38 = 8,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.02/41,741.38 = 8,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.02x = 41,741.38 × 8,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.02x = 338,177,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,177,808.00/27,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.60

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