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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.75, 41,751.57 and 7,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.75, 41,751.57 and 7,056.25 is: 10,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.75 : 41,751.57 = 7,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.75/41,751.57 = 7,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.75x = 41,751.57 × 7,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.75x = 294,609,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,609,515.81/27,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.99

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