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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.33, 41,913.50 and 7,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.33, 41,913.50 and 7,165.83 is: 10,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.33 : 41,913.50 = 7,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.33/41,913.50 = 7,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.33x = 41,913.50 × 7,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.33x = 300,345,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,345,137.05/27,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.75

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