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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.48, 41,766.14 and 8,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.48, 41,766.14 and 8,118.22 is: 12,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.48 : 41,766.14 = 8,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.48/41,766.14 = 8,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.48x = 41,766.14 × 8,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.48x = 339,066,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,066,713.07/27,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.35

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