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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.41, 41,831.04 and 8,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.41, 41,831.04 and 8,168.16 is: 12,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.41 : 41,831.04 = 8,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.41/41,831.04 = 8,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.41x = 41,831.04 × 8,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.41x = 341,682,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,682,627.69/27,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.34

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