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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.04, 41,488.71 and 7,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.04, 41,488.71 and 7,932.08 is: 11,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.04 : 41,488.71 = 7,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.04/41,488.71 = 7,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.04x = 41,488.71 × 7,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.04x = 329,091,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,091,766.82/27,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.88

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