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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,990.28, 41,985.84 and 7,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,990.28, 41,985.84 and 7,213.72 is: 10,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,990.28 : 41,985.84 = 7,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,990.28/41,985.84 = 7,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,990.28x = 41,985.84 × 7,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,990.28x = 302,874,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,874,093.72/27,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.69

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