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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.02, 41,755.71 and 8,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.02, 41,755.71 and 8,116.52 is: 12,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.02 : 41,755.71 = 8,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.02/41,755.71 = 8,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.02x = 41,755.71 × 8,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.02x = 338,911,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,911,055.33/27,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.52

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