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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.52, 41,490.46 and 7,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.52, 41,490.46 and 7,942.92 is: 11,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.52 : 41,490.46 = 7,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.52/41,490.46 = 7,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.52x = 41,490.46 × 7,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.52x = 329,555,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,555,404.54/27,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.57

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