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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.59, 41,429.40 and 6,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.59, 41,429.40 and 6,843.09 is: 10,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.59 : 41,429.40 = 6,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.59/41,429.40 = 6,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.59x = 41,429.40 × 6,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.59x = 283,505,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,505,242.54/27,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.64

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