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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.24, 41,836.02 and 8,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.24, 41,836.02 and 8,166.60 is: 12,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.24 : 41,836.02 = 8,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.24/41,836.02 = 8,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.24x = 41,836.02 × 8,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.24x = 341,658,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,658,040.93/27,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.97

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