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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.24, 41,836.30 and 8,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.24, 41,836.30 and 8,166.12 is: 12,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.24 : 41,836.30 = 8,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.24/41,836.30 = 8,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.24x = 41,836.30 × 8,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.24x = 341,640,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,640,246.16/27,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.77

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