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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.00, 41,908.84 and 8,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.00, 41,908.84 and 8,217.96 is: 12,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.00 : 41,908.84 = 8,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.00/41,908.84 = 8,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.00x = 41,908.84 × 8,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.00x = 344,405,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,405,039.29/27,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.03

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