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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.32, 41,998.98 and 8,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.32, 41,998.98 and 8,276.35 is: 12,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.32 : 41,998.98 = 8,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.32/41,998.98 = 8,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.32x = 41,998.98 × 8,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.32x = 347,598,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,598,357.75/27,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.53

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