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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.44, 41,950.21 and 8,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.44, 41,950.21 and 8,244.85 is: 12,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.44 : 41,950.21 = 8,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.44/41,950.21 = 8,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.44x = 41,950.21 × 8,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.44x = 345,873,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,873,188.92/27,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.88

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