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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.04, 41,359.38 and 7,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.04, 41,359.38 and 7,851.96 is: 11,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.04 : 41,359.38 = 7,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.04/41,359.38 = 7,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.04x = 41,359.38 × 7,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.04x = 324,752,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,752,197.38/27,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.32

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