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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.47, 41,828.06 and 8,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.47, 41,828.06 and 8,169.57 is: 12,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.47 : 41,828.06 = 8,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.47/41,828.06 = 8,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.47x = 41,828.06 × 8,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.47x = 341,717,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,717,284.56/27,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.56

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