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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.63, 41,342.44 and 6,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.63, 41,342.44 and 6,785.13 is: 10,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.63 : 41,342.44 = 6,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.63/41,342.44 = 6,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.63x = 41,342.44 × 6,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.63x = 280,513,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,513,829.92/27,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.69

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