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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.26, 41,916.39 and 8,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.26, 41,916.39 and 8,222.99 is: 12,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.26 : 41,916.39 = 8,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.26/41,916.39 = 8,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.26x = 41,916.39 × 8,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.26x = 344,678,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,678,055.81/27,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.49

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