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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.72, 41,417.58 and 6,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.72, 41,417.58 and 6,835.22 is: 10,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.72 : 41,417.58 = 6,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.72/41,417.58 = 6,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.72x = 41,417.58 × 6,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.72x = 283,098,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,098,206.58/27,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.83

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