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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.06, 41,761.03 and 7,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.06, 41,761.03 and 7,062.56 is: 10,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.06 : 41,761.03 = 7,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.06/41,761.03 = 7,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.06x = 41,761.03 × 7,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.06x = 294,939,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,939,866.78/27,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.46

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