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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.44, 41,948.71 and 8,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.44, 41,948.71 and 8,243.85 is: 12,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.44 : 41,948.71 = 8,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.44/41,948.71 = 8,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.44x = 41,948.71 × 8,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.44x = 345,818,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,818,914.84/27,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.38

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