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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.55, 41,219.01 and 6,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.55, 41,219.01 and 6,703.05 is: 10,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.55 : 41,219.01 = 6,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.55/41,219.01 = 6,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.55x = 41,219.01 × 6,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.55x = 276,293,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,293,084.98/27,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.50

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