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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.92, 41,934.12 and 7,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.92, 41,934.12 and 7,966.48 is: 11,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.92 : 41,934.12 = 7,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.92/41,934.12 = 7,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.92x = 41,934.12 × 7,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.92x = 334,067,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,067,328.30/27,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.36

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