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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.80, 41,999.70 and 8,278.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.80, 41,999.70 and 8,278.55 is: 12,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.80 : 41,999.70 = 8,278.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.80/41,999.70 = 8,278.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.80x = 41,999.70 × 8,278.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.80x = 347,696,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,696,616.44/27,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.83

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