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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.10, 41,947.56 and 8,243.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.10, 41,947.56 and 8,243.61 is: 12,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.10 : 41,947.56 = 8,243.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.10/41,947.56 = 8,243.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.10x = 41,947.56 × 8,243.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.10x = 345,799,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,799,325.09/27,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.39

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