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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.36, 41,482.56 and 7,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.36, 41,482.56 and 7,934.24 is: 11,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.36 : 41,482.56 = 7,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.36/41,482.56 = 7,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.36x = 41,482.56 × 7,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.36x = 329,132,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,132,586.85/27,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.50

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