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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.34, 41,945.57 and 8,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.34, 41,945.57 and 8,249.33 is: 12,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.34 : 41,945.57 = 8,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.34/41,945.57 = 8,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.34x = 41,945.57 × 8,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.34x = 346,022,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,022,597.99/27,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.73

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