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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.52, 41,553.84 and 7,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.52, 41,553.84 and 7,981.40 is: 11,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.52 : 41,553.84 = 7,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.52/41,553.84 = 7,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.52x = 41,553.84 × 7,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.52x = 331,657,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,657,818.58/27,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.39

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