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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.92, 41,764.56 and 7,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.92, 41,764.56 and 7,066.48 is: 10,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.92 : 41,764.56 = 7,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.92/41,764.56 = 7,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.92x = 41,764.56 × 7,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.92x = 295,128,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,128,427.95/27,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.77

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