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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.33, 41,747.45 and 8,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.33, 41,747.45 and 8,110.97 is: 12,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.33 : 41,747.45 = 8,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.33/41,747.45 = 8,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.33x = 41,747.45 × 8,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.33x = 338,612,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,612,314.53/27,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.59

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