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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,979.59, 41,973.48 and 8,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,979.59, 41,973.48 and 8,255.58 is: 12,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,979.59 : 41,973.48 = 8,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,979.59/41,973.48 = 8,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,979.59x = 41,973.48 × 8,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,979.59x = 346,515,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,515,422.02/27,979.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.58

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