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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.42, 41,732.16 and 7,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.42, 41,732.16 and 7,044.92 is: 10,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.42 : 41,732.16 = 7,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.42/41,732.16 = 7,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.42x = 41,732.16 × 7,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.42x = 293,999,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,999,728.63/27,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.39

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