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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.60, 41,938.80 and 8,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.60, 41,938.80 and 8,234.80 is: 12,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.60 : 41,938.80 = 8,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.60/41,938.80 = 8,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.60x = 41,938.80 × 8,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.60x = 345,357,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,357,630.24/27,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.79

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