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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.28, 41,915.48 and 8,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.28, 41,915.48 and 8,229.29 is: 12,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.28 : 41,915.48 = 8,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.28/41,915.48 = 8,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.28x = 41,915.48 × 8,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.28x = 344,934,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,934,389.69/27,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.67

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