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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.66, 41,766.29 and 8,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.66, 41,766.29 and 8,123.39 is: 12,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.66 : 41,766.29 = 8,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.66/41,766.29 = 8,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.66x = 41,766.29 × 8,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.66x = 339,283,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,283,674.00/27,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.88

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