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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.73, 41,785.18 and 7,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.73, 41,785.18 and 7,080.23 is: 10,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.73 : 41,785.18 = 7,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.73/41,785.18 = 7,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.73x = 41,785.18 × 7,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.73x = 295,848,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,848,458.36/27,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.36

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