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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.23, 41,914.71 and 8,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.23, 41,914.71 and 8,216.13 is: 12,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.23 : 41,914.71 = 8,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.23/41,914.71 = 8,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.23x = 41,914.71 × 8,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.23x = 344,376,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,376,665.19/27,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.92

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