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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.12, 41,872.02 and 8,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.12, 41,872.02 and 8,192.04 is: 12,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.12 : 41,872.02 = 8,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.12/41,872.02 = 8,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.12x = 41,872.02 × 8,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.12x = 343,017,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,017,262.72/27,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.19

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