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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.86, 41,908.28 and 8,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.86, 41,908.28 and 8,217.41 is: 12,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.86 : 41,908.28 = 8,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.86/41,908.28 = 8,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.86x = 41,908.28 × 8,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.86x = 344,377,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,377,478.07/27,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.11

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