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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.19, 41,925.29 and 7,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.19, 41,925.29 and 7,173.69 is: 10,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.19 : 41,925.29 = 7,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.19/41,925.29 = 7,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.19x = 41,925.29 × 7,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.19x = 300,758,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,758,997.75/27,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.54

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