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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.12, 41,919.90 and 8,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.12, 41,919.90 and 8,225.32 is: 12,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.12 : 41,919.90 = 8,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.12/41,919.90 = 8,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.12x = 41,919.90 × 8,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.12x = 344,804,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,804,591.87/27,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.19

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