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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.83, 41,498.87 and 7,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.83, 41,498.87 and 7,942.95 is: 11,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.83 : 41,498.87 = 7,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.83/41,498.87 = 7,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.83x = 41,498.87 × 7,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.83x = 329,623,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,623,409.75/27,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.89

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