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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.41, 41,389.01 and 7,870.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.41, 41,389.01 and 7,870.97 is: 11,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.41 : 41,389.01 = 7,870.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.41/41,389.01 = 7,870.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.41x = 41,389.01 × 7,870.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.41x = 325,771,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,771,749.67/27,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.57

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