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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.46, 41,717.19 and 7,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.46, 41,717.19 and 7,036.58 is: 10,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.46 : 41,717.19 = 7,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.46/41,717.19 = 7,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.46x = 41,717.19 × 7,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.46x = 293,546,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,546,344.81/27,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.87

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