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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.58, 41,916.87 and 7,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.58, 41,916.87 and 7,168.08 is: 10,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.58 : 41,916.87 = 7,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.58/41,916.87 = 7,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.58x = 41,916.87 × 7,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.58x = 300,463,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,463,634.70/27,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.12

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