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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.22, 41,952.24 and 8,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.22, 41,952.24 and 8,246.94 is: 12,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.22 : 41,952.24 = 8,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.22/41,952.24 = 8,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.22x = 41,952.24 × 8,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.22x = 345,977,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,977,606.15/27,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.38

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