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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.27, 41,749.97 and 8,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.27, 41,749.97 and 8,110.23 is: 12,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.27 : 41,749.97 = 8,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.27/41,749.97 = 8,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.27x = 41,749.97 × 8,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.27x = 338,601,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,601,662.08/27,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.04

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