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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.80, 41,546.58 and 7,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.80, 41,546.58 and 7,975.96 is: 11,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.80 : 41,546.58 = 7,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.80/41,546.58 = 7,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.80x = 41,546.58 × 7,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.80x = 331,373,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,373,860.22/27,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.18

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