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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.08, 41,570.60 and 7,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.08, 41,570.60 and 7,990.78 is: 11,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.08 : 41,570.60 = 7,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.08/41,570.60 = 7,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.08x = 41,570.60 × 7,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.08x = 332,181,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,181,519.07/27,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.72

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