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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.85, 41,502.24 and 7,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.85, 41,502.24 and 7,945.79 is: 11,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.85 : 41,502.24 = 7,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.85/41,502.24 = 7,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.85x = 41,502.24 × 7,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.85x = 329,767,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,767,876.06/27,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.09

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