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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.43, 41,486.58 and 7,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.43, 41,486.58 and 7,934.36 is: 11,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.43 : 41,486.58 = 7,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.43/41,486.58 = 7,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.43x = 41,486.58 × 7,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.43x = 329,169,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,169,253.46/27,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.52

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