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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.60, 41,942.30 and 8,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.60, 41,942.30 and 8,240.12 is: 12,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.60 : 41,942.30 = 8,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.60/41,942.30 = 8,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.60x = 41,942.30 × 8,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.60x = 345,609,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,609,585.08/27,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.15

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