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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.40, 41,747.55 and 8,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.40, 41,747.55 and 8,110.90 is: 12,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.40 : 41,747.55 = 8,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.40/41,747.55 = 8,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.40x = 41,747.55 × 8,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.40x = 338,610,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,610,203.30/27,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.17

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