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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.31, 41,763.60 and 7,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.31, 41,763.60 and 7,065.81 is: 10,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.31 : 41,763.60 = 7,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.31/41,763.60 = 7,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.31x = 41,763.60 × 7,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.31x = 295,093,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,093,662.52/27,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.75

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