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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.44, 41,928.69 and 7,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.44, 41,928.69 and 7,175.94 is: 10,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.44 : 41,928.69 = 7,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.44/41,928.69 = 7,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.44x = 41,928.69 × 7,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.44x = 300,877,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,877,763.72/27,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.92

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