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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.12, 41,564.88 and 7,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.12, 41,564.88 and 7,985.28 is: 11,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.12 : 41,564.88 = 7,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.12/41,564.88 = 7,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.12x = 41,564.88 × 7,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.12x = 331,907,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,907,204.97/27,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.00

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