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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.20, 41,916.30 and 7,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.20, 41,916.30 and 7,167.70 is: 10,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.20 : 41,916.30 = 7,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.20/41,916.30 = 7,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.20x = 41,916.30 × 7,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.20x = 300,443,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,443,463.51/27,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.55

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