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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.23, 41,577.48 and 7,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.23, 41,577.48 and 7,991.25 is: 11,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.23 : 41,577.48 = 7,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.23/41,577.48 = 7,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.23x = 41,577.48 × 7,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.23x = 332,255,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,255,829.16/27,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.64

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