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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.09, 41,485.35 and 7,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.09, 41,485.35 and 7,935.75 is: 11,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.09 : 41,485.35 = 7,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.09/41,485.35 = 7,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.09x = 41,485.35 × 7,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.09x = 329,217,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,217,366.26/27,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.54

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