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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.06, 41,859.42 and 8,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.06, 41,859.42 and 8,185.01 is: 12,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.06 : 41,859.42 = 8,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.06/41,859.42 = 8,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.06x = 41,859.42 × 8,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.06x = 342,619,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,619,771.29/27,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.61

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