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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.16, 41,909.10 and 8,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.16, 41,909.10 and 8,218.14 is: 12,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.16 : 41,909.10 = 8,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.16/41,909.10 = 8,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.16x = 41,909.10 × 8,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.16x = 344,414,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,414,851.07/27,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.32

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