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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.25, 41,743.31 and 7,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.25, 41,743.31 and 7,050.75 is: 10,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.25 : 41,743.31 = 7,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.25/41,743.31 = 7,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.25x = 41,743.31 × 7,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.25x = 294,321,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,321,607.73/27,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.74

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