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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.59, 41,576.03 and 7,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.59, 41,576.03 and 7,999.46 is: 11,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.59 : 41,576.03 = 7,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.59/41,576.03 = 7,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.59x = 41,576.03 × 7,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.59x = 332,585,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,585,541.07/27,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.62

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