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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.44, 41,918.18 and 7,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.44, 41,918.18 and 7,168.94 is: 10,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.44 : 41,918.18 = 7,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.44/41,918.18 = 7,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.44x = 41,918.18 × 7,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.44x = 300,508,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,508,917.33/27,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.42

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