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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.58, 41,937.14 and 7,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.58, 41,937.14 and 7,967.60 is: 11,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.58 : 41,937.14 = 7,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.58/41,937.14 = 7,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.58x = 41,937.14 × 7,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.58x = 334,138,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,138,324.16/27,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.05

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