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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.20, 41,949.24 and 8,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.20, 41,949.24 and 8,244.96 is: 12,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.20 : 41,949.24 = 8,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.20/41,949.24 = 8,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.20x = 41,949.24 × 8,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.20x = 345,869,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,869,805.83/27,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.42

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