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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.24, 41,841.30 and 7,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.24, 41,841.30 and 7,117.74 is: 10,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.24 : 41,841.30 = 7,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.24/41,841.30 = 7,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.24x = 41,841.30 × 7,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.24x = 297,815,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,815,494.66/27,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.59

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