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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.04, 41,771.90 and 7,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.04, 41,771.90 and 7,073.16 is: 10,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.04 : 41,771.90 = 7,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.04/41,771.90 = 7,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.04x = 41,771.90 × 7,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.04x = 295,459,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,459,332.20/27,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.70

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