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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.36, 41,500.92 and 7,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.36, 41,500.92 and 7,945.52 is: 11,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.36 : 41,500.92 = 7,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.36/41,500.92 = 7,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.36x = 41,500.92 × 7,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.36x = 329,746,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,746,389.88/27,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.52

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