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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.29, 41,576.22 and 7,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.29, 41,576.22 and 7,997.67 is: 11,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.29 : 41,576.22 = 7,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.29/41,576.22 = 7,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.29x = 41,576.22 × 7,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.29x = 332,512,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,512,887.41/27,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.15

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