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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.71, 41,932.01 and 8,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.71, 41,932.01 and 8,233.43 is: 12,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.71 : 41,932.01 = 8,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.71/41,932.01 = 8,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.71x = 41,932.01 × 8,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.71x = 345,244,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,244,018.27/27,954.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.12

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