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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.10, 41,767.74 and 7,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.10, 41,767.74 and 7,068.60 is: 10,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.10 : 41,767.74 = 7,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.10/41,767.74 = 7,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.10x = 41,767.74 × 7,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.10x = 295,239,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,239,446.96/27,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.92

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