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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.80, 41,213.70 and 6,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.80, 41,213.70 and 6,699.30 is: 10,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.80 : 41,213.70 = 6,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.80/41,213.70 = 6,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.80x = 41,213.70 × 6,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.80x = 276,102,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,102,940.41/27,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.95

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