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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.29, 41,577.72 and 7,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.29, 41,577.72 and 7,998.67 is: 11,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.29 : 41,577.72 = 7,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.29/41,577.72 = 7,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.29x = 41,577.72 × 7,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.29x = 332,566,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,566,461.63/27,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.65

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