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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.53, 41,941.35 and 8,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.53, 41,941.35 and 8,246.58 is: 12,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.53 : 41,941.35 = 8,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.53/41,941.35 = 8,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.53x = 41,941.35 × 8,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.53x = 345,872,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,872,698.08/27,970.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.61

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