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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.66, 41,829.95 and 8,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.66, 41,829.95 and 8,167.39 is: 12,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.66 : 41,829.95 = 8,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.66/41,829.95 = 8,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.66x = 41,829.95 × 8,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.66x = 341,641,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,641,431.17/27,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.19

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