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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.73, 41,500.55 and 7,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.73, 41,500.55 and 7,944.66 is: 11,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.73 : 41,500.55 = 7,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.73/41,500.55 = 7,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.73x = 41,500.55 × 7,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.73x = 329,707,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,707,779.42/27,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.40

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