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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.70, 41,858.91 and 8,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.70, 41,858.91 and 8,184.66 is: 12,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.70 : 41,858.91 = 8,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.70/41,858.91 = 8,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.70x = 41,858.91 × 8,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.70x = 342,600,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,600,946.32/27,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.10

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