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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.68, 41,509.06 and 7,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.68, 41,509.06 and 7,949.75 is: 11,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.68 : 41,509.06 = 7,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.68/41,509.06 = 7,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.68x = 41,509.06 × 7,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.68x = 329,986,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,986,422.32/27,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.34

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