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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.68, 41,219.52 and 6,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.68, 41,219.52 and 6,703.04 is: 10,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.68 : 41,219.52 = 6,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.68/41,219.52 = 6,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.68x = 41,219.52 × 6,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.68x = 276,296,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,296,091.34/27,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.56

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