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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.02, 41,713.80 and 7,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.02, 41,713.80 and 7,032.52 is: 10,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.02 : 41,713.80 = 7,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.02/41,713.80 = 7,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.02x = 41,713.80 × 7,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.02x = 293,353,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,353,132.78/27,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.85

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