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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.49, 41,760.06 and 7,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.49, 41,760.06 and 7,850.18 is: 11,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.49 : 41,760.06 = 7,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.49/41,760.06 = 7,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.49x = 41,760.06 × 7,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.49x = 327,823,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,823,842.59/27,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.65

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