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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.04, 41,769.45 and 8,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.04, 41,769.45 and 8,122.30 is: 12,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.04 : 41,769.45 = 8,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.04/41,769.45 = 8,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.04x = 41,769.45 × 8,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.04x = 339,264,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,264,003.74/27,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.25

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