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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.42, 41,774.94 and 8,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.42, 41,774.94 and 8,125.92 is: 12,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.42 : 41,774.94 = 8,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.42/41,774.94 = 8,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.42x = 41,774.94 × 8,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.42x = 339,459,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,459,820.44/27,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.12

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