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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,992.64, 41,995.86 and 8,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,992.64, 41,995.86 and 8,271.12 is: 12,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,992.64 : 41,995.86 = 8,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,992.64/41,995.86 = 8,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,992.64x = 41,995.86 × 8,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,992.64x = 347,352,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,352,797.56/27,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.72

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