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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.32, 41,738.06 and 8,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.32, 41,738.06 and 8,104.37 is: 12,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.32 : 41,738.06 = 8,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.32/41,738.06 = 8,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.32x = 41,738.06 × 8,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.32x = 338,260,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,260,492.89/27,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.57

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