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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.53, 41,761.73 and 7,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.53, 41,761.73 and 7,063.03 is: 10,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.53 : 41,761.73 = 7,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.53/41,761.73 = 7,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.53x = 41,761.73 × 7,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.53x = 294,964,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,964,316.53/27,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.16

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