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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.03, 41,752.14 and 7,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.03, 41,752.14 and 7,058.53 is: 10,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.03 : 41,752.14 = 7,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.03/41,752.14 = 7,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.03x = 41,752.14 × 7,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.03x = 294,708,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,708,732.75/27,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.69

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