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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.48, 41,750.28 and 7,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.48, 41,750.28 and 7,056.92 is: 10,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.48 : 41,750.28 = 7,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.48/41,750.28 = 7,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.48x = 41,750.28 × 7,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.48x = 294,628,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,628,385.94/27,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.40

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