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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.92, 41,919.12 and 7,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.92, 41,919.12 and 7,956.48 is: 11,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.92 : 41,919.12 = 7,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.92/41,919.12 = 7,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.92x = 41,919.12 × 7,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.92x = 333,528,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,528,639.90/27,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.36

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