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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.93, 41,372.91 and 6,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.93, 41,372.91 and 6,805.43 is: 10,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.93 : 41,372.91 = 6,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.93/41,372.91 = 6,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.93x = 41,372.91 × 6,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.93x = 281,560,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,560,408.87/27,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.15

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