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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.15, 41,922.27 and 8,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.15, 41,922.27 and 8,226.93 is: 12,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.15 : 41,922.27 = 8,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.15/41,922.27 = 8,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.15x = 41,922.27 × 8,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.15x = 344,891,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,891,580.73/27,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.41

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