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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.69, 41,923.07 and 7,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.69, 41,923.07 and 7,172.19 is: 10,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.69 : 41,923.07 = 7,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.69/41,923.07 = 7,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.69x = 41,923.07 × 7,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.69x = 300,680,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,680,187.56/27,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.29

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