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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.85, 41,539.64 and 7,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.85, 41,539.64 and 7,967.57 is: 11,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.85 : 41,539.64 = 7,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.85/41,539.64 = 7,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.85x = 41,539.64 × 7,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.85x = 330,969,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,969,989.47/27,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.19

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