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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.10, 41,936.55 and 8,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.10, 41,936.55 and 8,233.30 is: 12,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.10 : 41,936.55 = 8,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.10/41,936.55 = 8,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.10x = 41,936.55 × 8,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.10x = 345,276,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,276,197.12/27,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.54

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