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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.23, 41,575.98 and 7,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.23, 41,575.98 and 7,990.24 is: 11,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.23 : 41,575.98 = 7,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.23/41,575.98 = 7,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.23x = 41,575.98 × 7,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.23x = 332,202,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,202,162.38/27,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.13

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