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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806.10, 41,709.30 and 7,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806.10, 41,709.30 and 7,029.60 is: 10,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806.10 : 41,709.30 = 7,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806.10/41,709.30 = 7,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806.10x = 41,709.30 × 7,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806.10x = 293,199,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,199,695.28/27,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.44

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