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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.32, 41,766.60 and 7,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.32, 41,766.60 and 7,067.82 is: 10,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.32 : 41,766.60 = 7,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.32/41,766.60 = 7,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.32x = 41,766.60 × 7,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.32x = 295,198,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,198,810.81/27,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.76

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