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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.24, 41,842.80 and 7,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.24, 41,842.80 and 7,118.74 is: 10,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.24 : 41,842.80 = 7,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.24/41,842.80 = 7,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.24x = 41,842.80 × 7,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.24x = 297,868,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,868,014.07/27,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.09

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