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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.40, 41,402.10 and 6,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.40, 41,402.10 and 6,824.90 is: 10,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.40 : 41,402.10 = 6,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.40/41,402.10 = 6,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.40x = 41,402.10 × 6,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.40x = 282,565,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,565,192.29/27,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.35

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