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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.07, 41,948.93 and 8,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.07, 41,948.93 and 8,243.80 is: 12,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.07 : 41,948.93 = 8,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.07/41,948.93 = 8,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.07x = 41,948.93 × 8,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.07x = 345,818,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,818,589.13/27,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.09

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