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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.64, 41,776.16 and 8,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.64, 41,776.16 and 8,142.93 is: 12,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.64 : 41,776.16 = 8,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.64/41,776.16 = 8,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.64x = 41,776.16 × 8,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.64x = 340,180,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,180,305.83/27,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.45

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