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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.60, 41,937.30 and 8,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.60, 41,937.30 and 8,233.80 is: 12,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.60 : 41,937.30 = 8,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.60/41,937.30 = 8,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.60x = 41,937.30 × 8,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.60x = 345,303,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,303,340.74/27,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.29

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