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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.44, 41,921.19 and 7,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.44, 41,921.19 and 7,170.94 is: 10,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.44 : 41,921.19 = 7,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.44/41,921.19 = 7,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.44x = 41,921.19 × 7,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.44x = 300,614,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,614,338.22/27,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.42

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