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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.28, 41,753.75 and 8,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.28, 41,753.75 and 8,110.02 is: 12,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.28 : 41,753.75 = 8,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.28/41,753.75 = 8,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.28x = 41,753.75 × 8,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.28x = 338,623,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,623,747.58/27,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.02

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