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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.94, 41,433.40 and 7,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.94, 41,433.40 and 7,895.96 is: 11,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.94 : 41,433.40 = 7,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.94/41,433.40 = 7,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.94x = 41,433.40 × 7,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.94x = 327,156,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,156,469.06/27,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.80

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