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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.14, 41,910.30 and 8,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.14, 41,910.30 and 8,219.16 is: 12,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.14 : 41,910.30 = 8,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.14/41,910.30 = 8,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.14x = 41,910.30 × 8,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.14x = 344,467,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,467,461.35/27,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.77

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