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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.10, 41,899.77 and 8,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.10, 41,899.77 and 8,210.30 is: 12,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.10 : 41,899.77 = 8,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.10/41,899.77 = 8,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.10x = 41,899.77 × 8,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.10x = 344,009,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,009,681.63/27,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.72

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