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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,830.21, 41,745.31 and 8,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,830.21, 41,745.31 and 8,110.31 is: 12,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,830.21 : 41,745.31 = 8,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,830.21/41,745.31 = 8,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,830.21x = 41,745.31 × 8,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,830.21x = 338,567,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,567,176.14/27,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.46

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