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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.20, 41,866.80 and 8,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.20, 41,866.80 and 8,190.40 is: 12,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.20 : 41,866.80 = 8,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.20/41,866.80 = 8,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.20x = 41,866.80 × 8,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.20x = 342,905,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,905,838.72/27,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285.60

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