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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.13, 41,917.13 and 7,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.13, 41,917.13 and 7,166.63 is: 10,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.13 : 41,917.13 = 7,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.13/41,917.13 = 7,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.13x = 41,917.13 × 7,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.13x = 300,404,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,404,315.95/27,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.56

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