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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.49, 41,930.39 and 8,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.49, 41,930.39 and 8,229.59 is: 12,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.49 : 41,930.39 = 8,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.49/41,930.39 = 8,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.49x = 41,930.39 × 8,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.49x = 345,069,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,069,918.24/27,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.20

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