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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.02, 41,757.21 and 8,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.02, 41,757.21 and 8,117.52 is: 12,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.02 : 41,757.21 = 8,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.02/41,757.21 = 8,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.02x = 41,757.21 × 8,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.02x = 338,964,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,964,987.32/27,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.02

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