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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.43, 41,372.16 and 6,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.43, 41,372.16 and 6,804.93 is: 10,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.43 : 41,372.16 = 6,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.43/41,372.16 = 6,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.43x = 41,372.16 × 6,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.43x = 281,534,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,534,618.72/27,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.40

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