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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.56, 41,758.64 and 8,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.56, 41,758.64 and 8,116.91 is: 12,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.56 : 41,758.64 = 8,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.56/41,758.64 = 8,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.56x = 41,758.64 × 8,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.56x = 338,951,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,951,060.26/27,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.97

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