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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.90, 41,746.80 and 8,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.90, 41,746.80 and 8,110.40 is: 12,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.90 : 41,746.80 = 8,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.90/41,746.80 = 8,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.90x = 41,746.80 × 8,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.90x = 338,583,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,583,246.72/27,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.42

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