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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.29, 41,332.66 and 7,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.29, 41,332.66 and 7,832.96 is: 11,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.29 : 41,332.66 = 7,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.29/41,332.66 = 7,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.29x = 41,332.66 × 7,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.29x = 323,757,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,757,072.47/27,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.66

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