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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.46, 41,748.18 and 8,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.46, 41,748.18 and 8,106.30 is: 12,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.46 : 41,748.18 = 8,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.46/41,748.18 = 8,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.46x = 41,748.18 × 8,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.46x = 338,423,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,423,271.53/27,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.49

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