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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.23, 41,756.76 and 8,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.23, 41,756.76 and 8,111.96 is: 12,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.23 : 41,756.76 = 8,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.23/41,756.76 = 8,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.23x = 41,756.76 × 8,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.23x = 338,728,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,728,958.07/27,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.95

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