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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.23, 41,372.33 and 7,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.23, 41,372.33 and 7,856.07 is: 11,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.23 : 41,372.33 = 7,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.23/41,372.33 = 7,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.23x = 41,372.33 × 7,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.23x = 325,023,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,023,881.26/27,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.95

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