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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.64, 41,758.86 and 7,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.64, 41,758.86 and 7,061.14 is: 10,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.64 : 41,758.86 = 7,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.64/41,758.86 = 7,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.64x = 41,758.86 × 7,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.64x = 294,865,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,865,156.70/27,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.32

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