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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.17, 41,725.94 and 7,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.17, 41,725.94 and 7,040.67 is: 10,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.17 : 41,725.94 = 7,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.17/41,725.94 = 7,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.17x = 41,725.94 × 7,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.17x = 293,778,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,778,538.78/27,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.05

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