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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.59, 41,896.62 and 8,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.59, 41,896.62 and 8,210.43 is: 12,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.59 : 41,896.62 = 8,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.59/41,896.62 = 8,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.59x = 41,896.62 × 8,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.59x = 343,989,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,989,265.75/27,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.22

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