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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.08, 41,587.23 and 7,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.08, 41,587.23 and 7,733.90 is: 11,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.08 : 41,587.23 = 7,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.08/41,587.23 = 7,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.08x = 41,587.23 × 7,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.08x = 321,631,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,631,284.66/27,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.57

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