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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.97, 41,528.78 and 7,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.97, 41,528.78 and 7,962.95 is: 11,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.97 : 41,528.78 = 7,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.97/41,528.78 = 7,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.97x = 41,528.78 × 7,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.97x = 330,691,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,691,351.24/27,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.07

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