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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.08, 41,914.56 and 8,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.08, 41,914.56 and 8,221.62 is: 12,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.08 : 41,914.56 = 8,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.08/41,914.56 = 8,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.08x = 41,914.56 × 8,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.08x = 344,605,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,605,584.79/27,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.41

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