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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.67, 41,949.73 and 8,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.67, 41,949.73 and 8,244.92 is: 12,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.67 : 41,949.73 = 8,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.67/41,949.73 = 8,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.67x = 41,949.73 × 8,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.67x = 345,872,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,872,283.05/27,966.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.30

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