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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.48, 41,748.90 and 8,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.48, 41,748.90 and 8,108.52 is: 12,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.48 : 41,748.90 = 8,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.48/41,748.90 = 8,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.48x = 41,748.90 × 8,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.48x = 338,521,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,521,790.63/27,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.58

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