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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.35, 41,576.17 and 7,990.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.35, 41,576.17 and 7,990.37 is: 11,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.35 : 41,576.17 = 7,990.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.35/41,576.17 = 7,990.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.35x = 41,576.17 × 7,990.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.35x = 332,208,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,208,981.48/27,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.33

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