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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.51, 41,761.22 and 8,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.51, 41,761.22 and 8,116.77 is: 12,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.51 : 41,761.22 = 8,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.51/41,761.22 = 8,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.51x = 41,761.22 × 8,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.51x = 338,966,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,966,177.08/27,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.97

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