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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.62, 41,479.35 and 7,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.62, 41,479.35 and 7,929.88 is: 11,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.62 : 41,479.35 = 7,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.62/41,479.35 = 7,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.62x = 41,479.35 × 7,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.62x = 328,926,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,926,267.98/27,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.22

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