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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.06, 41,907.89 and 8,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.06, 41,907.89 and 8,217.93 is: 12,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.06 : 41,907.89 = 8,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.06/41,907.89 = 8,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.06x = 41,907.89 × 8,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.06x = 344,396,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,396,106.47/27,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.48

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