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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.86, 41,924.66 and 8,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.86, 41,924.66 and 8,222.76 is: 12,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.86 : 41,924.66 = 8,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.86/41,924.66 = 8,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.86x = 41,924.66 × 8,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.86x = 344,736,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,736,376.15/27,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.87

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