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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.85, 41,744.91 and 8,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.85, 41,744.91 and 8,108.51 is: 12,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.85 : 41,744.91 = 8,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.85/41,744.91 = 8,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.85x = 41,744.91 × 8,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.85x = 338,489,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,489,020.18/27,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.80

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