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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.02, 41,761.71 and 8,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.02, 41,761.71 and 8,120.52 is: 12,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.02 : 41,761.71 = 8,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.02/41,761.71 = 8,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.02x = 41,761.71 × 8,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.02x = 339,126,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,126,801.29/27,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.52

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