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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.69, 41,927.58 and 7,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.69, 41,927.58 and 7,175.19 is: 10,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.69 : 41,927.58 = 7,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.69/41,927.58 = 7,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.69x = 41,927.58 × 7,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.69x = 300,838,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,838,352.74/27,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.80

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