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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.42, 41,727.66 and 7,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.42, 41,727.66 and 7,041.92 is: 10,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.42 : 41,727.66 = 7,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.42/41,727.66 = 7,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.42x = 41,727.66 × 7,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.42x = 293,842,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,842,843.51/27,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.89

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