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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.02, 41,489.71 and 7,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.02, 41,489.71 and 7,942.42 is: 11,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.02 : 41,489.71 = 7,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.02/41,489.71 = 7,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.02x = 41,489.71 × 7,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.02x = 329,528,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,528,702.50/27,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.82

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