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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.40, 41,844.60 and 7,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.40, 41,844.60 and 7,119.90 is: 10,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.40 : 41,844.60 = 7,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.40/41,844.60 = 7,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.40x = 41,844.60 × 7,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.40x = 297,929,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,929,367.54/27,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.85

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