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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.09, 41,575.28 and 7,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.09, 41,575.28 and 7,998.95 is: 11,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.09 : 41,575.28 = 7,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.09/41,575.28 = 7,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.09x = 41,575.28 × 7,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.09x = 332,558,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,558,649.90/27,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.86

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