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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919, 41,878.50 and 7,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919, 41,878.50 and 7,142.50 is: 10,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919 : 41,878.50 = 7,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919/41,878.50 = 7,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919x = 41,878.50 × 7,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919x = 299,117,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,117,186.25/27,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.75

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