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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.97, 41,926.74 and 8,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.97, 41,926.74 and 8,229.90 is: 12,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.97 : 41,926.74 = 8,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.97/41,926.74 = 8,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.97x = 41,926.74 × 8,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.97x = 345,052,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,052,803.57/27,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.93

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