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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.80, 41,497.25 and 7,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.80, 41,497.25 and 7,941.87 is: 11,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.80 : 41,497.25 = 7,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.80/41,497.25 = 7,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.80x = 41,497.25 × 7,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.80x = 329,565,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,565,725.15/27,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.53

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