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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.92, 41,928.12 and 7,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.92, 41,928.12 and 7,962.48 is: 11,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.92 : 41,928.12 = 7,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.92/41,928.12 = 7,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.92x = 41,928.12 × 7,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.92x = 333,851,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,851,816.94/27,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.36

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