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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.02, 41,725.80 and 7,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.02, 41,725.80 and 7,040.52 is: 10,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.02 : 41,725.80 = 7,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.02/41,725.80 = 7,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.02x = 41,725.80 × 7,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.02x = 293,771,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,771,329.42/27,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.85

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