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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.92, 41,767.56 and 7,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.92, 41,767.56 and 7,068.48 is: 10,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.92 : 41,767.56 = 7,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.92/41,767.56 = 7,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.92x = 41,767.56 × 7,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.92x = 295,233,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,233,162.51/27,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.77

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