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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.20, 41,932.75 and 8,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.20, 41,932.75 and 8,233.93 is: 12,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.20 : 41,932.75 = 8,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.20/41,932.75 = 8,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.20x = 41,932.75 × 8,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.20x = 345,271,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,271,328.21/27,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.88

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