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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.08, 41,572.51 and 7,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.08, 41,572.51 and 7,993.35 is: 11,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.08 : 41,572.51 = 7,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.08/41,572.51 = 7,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.08x = 41,572.51 × 7,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.08x = 332,303,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,303,602.83/27,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.26

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