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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.39, 41,834.11 and 7,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.39, 41,834.11 and 7,112.89 is: 10,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.39 : 41,834.11 = 7,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.39/41,834.11 = 7,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.39x = 41,834.11 × 7,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.39x = 297,561,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,561,422.68/27,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.34

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