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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.45, 41,915.18 and 7,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.45, 41,915.18 and 7,166.95 is: 10,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.45 : 41,915.18 = 7,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.45/41,915.18 = 7,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.45x = 41,915.18 × 7,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.45x = 300,403,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,403,912.43/27,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.42

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