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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.58, 41,837.36 and 7,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.58, 41,837.36 and 7,115.08 is: 10,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.58 : 41,837.36 = 7,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.58/41,837.36 = 7,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.58x = 41,837.36 × 7,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.58x = 297,675,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,675,918.63/27,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.61

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