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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.22, 41,523.75 and 7,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.22, 41,523.75 and 7,961.70 is: 11,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.22 : 41,523.75 = 7,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.22/41,523.75 = 7,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.22x = 41,523.75 × 7,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.22x = 330,599,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,599,640.38/27,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.24

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