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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.03, 41,765.34 and 8,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.03, 41,765.34 and 8,122.76 is: 12,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.03 : 41,765.34 = 8,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.03/41,765.34 = 8,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.03x = 41,765.34 × 8,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.03x = 339,249,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,249,833.14/27,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.93

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