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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.08, 41,747.08 and 8,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.08, 41,747.08 and 8,110.72 is: 12,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.08 : 41,747.08 = 8,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.08/41,747.08 = 8,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.08x = 41,747.08 × 8,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.08x = 338,598,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,598,876.70/27,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.21

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