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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.36, 41,915.28 and 8,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.36, 41,915.28 and 8,223.56 is: 12,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.36 : 41,915.28 = 8,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.36/41,915.28 = 8,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.36x = 41,915.28 × 8,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.36x = 344,692,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,692,820.00/27,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.97

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