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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.20, 41,922.30 and 7,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.20, 41,922.30 and 7,171.70 is: 10,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.20 : 41,922.30 = 7,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.20/41,922.30 = 7,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.20x = 41,922.30 × 7,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.20x = 300,654,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,654,158.91/27,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.55

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