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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,990.42, 41,991.17 and 8,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,990.42, 41,991.17 and 8,000.10 is: 12,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,990.42 : 41,991.17 = 8,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,990.42/41,991.17 = 8,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,990.42x = 41,991.17 × 8,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,990.42x = 335,933,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,933,559.12/27,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.73

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