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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.30, 41,915.48 and 8,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.30, 41,915.48 and 8,229.26 is: 12,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.30 : 41,915.48 = 8,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.30/41,915.48 = 8,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.30x = 41,915.48 × 8,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.30x = 344,933,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,933,446.59/27,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.63

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