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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.44, 41,411.04 and 7,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.44, 41,411.04 and 7,887.92 is: 11,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.44 : 41,411.04 = 7,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.44/41,411.04 = 7,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.44x = 41,411.04 × 7,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.44x = 326,646,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,646,970.64/27,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.27

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