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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.12, 41,891.70 and 8,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.12, 41,891.70 and 8,205.38 is: 12,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.12 : 41,891.70 = 8,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.12/41,891.70 = 8,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.12x = 41,891.70 × 8,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.12x = 343,737,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,737,317.35/27,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.17

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