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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.24, 41,831.52 and 8,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.24, 41,831.52 and 8,163.60 is: 12,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.24 : 41,831.52 = 8,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.24/41,831.52 = 8,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.24x = 41,831.52 × 8,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.24x = 341,495,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,495,796.67/27,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.47

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