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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.85, 41,768.07 and 8,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.85, 41,768.07 and 8,124.57 is: 12,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.85 : 41,768.07 = 8,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.85/41,768.07 = 8,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.85x = 41,768.07 × 8,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.85x = 339,347,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,347,608.48/27,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.65

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