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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.28, 41,761.35 and 7,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.28, 41,761.35 and 7,062.78 is: 10,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.28 : 41,761.35 = 7,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.28/41,761.35 = 7,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.28x = 41,761.35 × 7,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.28x = 294,951,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,951,227.55/27,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.79

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