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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.10, 41,919.06 and 8,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.10, 41,919.06 and 8,224.62 is: 12,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.10 : 41,919.06 = 8,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.10/41,919.06 = 8,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.10x = 41,919.06 × 8,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.10x = 344,768,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,768,339.26/27,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.90

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