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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.20, 41,710.80 and 7,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.20, 41,710.80 and 7,030.70 is: 10,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.20 : 41,710.80 = 7,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.20/41,710.80 = 7,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.20x = 41,710.80 × 7,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.20x = 293,256,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,256,121.56/27,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.05

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