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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.04, 41,824.23 and 8,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.04, 41,824.23 and 8,160.60 is: 12,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.04 : 41,824.23 = 8,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.04/41,824.23 = 8,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.04x = 41,824.23 × 8,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.04x = 341,310,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,310,811.34/27,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.24

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