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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.17, 41,727.44 and 7,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.17, 41,727.44 and 7,041.67 is: 10,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.17 : 41,727.44 = 7,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.17/41,727.44 = 7,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.17x = 41,727.44 × 7,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.17x = 293,830,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,830,862.42/27,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.55

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