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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.12, 41,515.44 and 7,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.12, 41,515.44 and 7,955.60 is: 11,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.12 : 41,515.44 = 7,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.12/41,515.44 = 7,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.12x = 41,515.44 × 7,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.12x = 330,280,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,280,234.46/27,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.33

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