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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.35, 41,975.39 and 8,262.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.35, 41,975.39 and 8,262.19 is: 12,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.35 : 41,975.39 = 8,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.35/41,975.39 = 8,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.35x = 41,975.39 × 8,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.35x = 346,808,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,808,647.50/27,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.39

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