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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.31, 41,745.26 and 8,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.31, 41,745.26 and 8,104.04 is: 12,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.31 : 41,745.26 = 8,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.31/41,745.26 = 8,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.31x = 41,745.26 × 8,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.31x = 338,305,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,305,256.85/27,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.18

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