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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.74, 41,840.61 and 7,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.74, 41,840.61 and 7,117.24 is: 10,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.74 : 41,840.61 = 7,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.74/41,840.61 = 7,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.74x = 41,840.61 × 7,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.74x = 297,789,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,789,778.00/27,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.86

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