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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.94, 41,950.23 and 8,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.94, 41,950.23 and 8,244.69 is: 12,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.94 : 41,950.23 = 8,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.94/41,950.23 = 8,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.94x = 41,950.23 × 8,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.94x = 345,866,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,866,641.78/27,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.42

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