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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.42, 41,702.14 and 7,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.42, 41,702.14 and 7,024.92 is: 10,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.42 : 41,702.14 = 7,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.42/41,702.14 = 7,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.42x = 41,702.14 × 7,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.42x = 292,954,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,954,197.33/27,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.38

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