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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.28, 41,948.04 and 8,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.28, 41,948.04 and 8,243.48 is: 12,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.28 : 41,948.04 = 8,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.28/41,948.04 = 8,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.28x = 41,948.04 × 8,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.28x = 345,797,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,797,828.78/27,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.70

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