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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981.60, 41,972.76 and 8,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981.60, 41,972.76 and 8,260.44 is: 12,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981.60 : 41,972.76 = 8,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981.60/41,972.76 = 8,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981.60x = 41,972.76 × 8,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981.60x = 346,713,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,713,465.61/27,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.77

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