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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.63, 41,918.58 and 8,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.63, 41,918.58 and 8,224.47 is: 12,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.63 : 41,918.58 = 8,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.63/41,918.58 = 8,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.63x = 41,918.58 × 8,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.63x = 344,758,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,758,103.65/27,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.74

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