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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.80, 41,542.08 and 7,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.80, 41,542.08 and 7,972.96 is: 11,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.80 : 41,542.08 = 7,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.80/41,542.08 = 7,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.80x = 41,542.08 × 7,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.80x = 331,213,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,213,342.16/27,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.68

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