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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.14, 41,914.30 and 7,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.14, 41,914.30 and 7,165.64 is: 10,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.14 : 41,914.30 = 7,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.14/41,914.30 = 7,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.14x = 41,914.30 × 7,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.14x = 300,342,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,342,784.65/27,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.74

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