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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.40, 41,753.10 and 7,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.40, 41,753.10 and 7,058.90 is: 10,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.40 : 41,753.10 = 7,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.40/41,753.10 = 7,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.40x = 41,753.10 × 7,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.40x = 294,730,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,730,957.59/27,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.35

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