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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.52, 41,935.94 and 8,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.52, 41,935.94 and 8,983.08 is: 13,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.52 : 41,935.94 = 8,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.52/41,935.94 = 8,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.52x = 41,935.94 × 8,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.52x = 376,713,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,713,903.90/27,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.99

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