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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.96, 41,741.93 and 8,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.96, 41,741.93 and 8,108.06 is: 12,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.96 : 41,741.93 = 8,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.96/41,741.93 = 8,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.96x = 41,741.93 × 8,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.96x = 338,445,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,445,884.52/27,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.08

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