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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.17, 41,392.62 and 7,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.17, 41,392.62 and 7,872.24 is: 11,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.17 : 41,392.62 = 7,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.17/41,392.62 = 7,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.17x = 41,392.62 × 7,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.17x = 325,852,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,852,638.87/27,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.04

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