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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.11, 41,577.12 and 7,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.11, 41,577.12 and 7,996.77 is: 11,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.11 : 41,577.12 = 7,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.11/41,577.12 = 7,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.11x = 41,577.12 × 7,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.11x = 332,482,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,482,665.90/27,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.14

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