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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.08, 41,950.44 and 8,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.08, 41,950.44 and 8,244.80 is: 12,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.08 : 41,950.44 = 8,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.08/41,950.44 = 8,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.08x = 41,950.44 × 8,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.08x = 345,872,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,872,987.71/27,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.59

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