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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,638.44, 41,459.07 and 7,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,638.44, 41,459.07 and 7,919.89 is: 11,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,638.44 : 41,459.07 = 7,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,638.44/41,459.07 = 7,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,638.44x = 41,459.07 × 7,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,638.44x = 328,351,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,351,273.90/27,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.24

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