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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.10, 41,937.62 and 8,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.10, 41,937.62 and 8,232.17 is: 12,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.10 : 41,937.62 = 8,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.10/41,937.62 = 8,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.10x = 41,937.62 × 8,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.10x = 345,237,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,237,366.39/27,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.39

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