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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.37, 41,955.56 and 7,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.37, 41,955.56 and 7,192.25 is: 10,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.37 : 41,955.56 = 7,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.37/41,955.56 = 7,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.37x = 41,955.56 × 7,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.37x = 301,754,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,754,840.45/27,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.38

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