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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.92, 41,302.41 and 6,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.92, 41,302.41 and 6,758.42 is: 10,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.92 : 41,302.41 = 6,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.92/41,302.41 = 6,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.92x = 41,302.41 × 6,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.92x = 279,138,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,138,827.28/27,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.63

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