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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.61, 41,520.69 and 7,959.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.61, 41,520.69 and 7,959.09 is: 11,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.61 : 41,520.69 = 7,959.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.61/41,520.69 = 7,959.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.61x = 41,520.69 × 7,959.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.61x = 330,466,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,466,908.57/27,680.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.57

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