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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.24, 41,432.28 and 6,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.24, 41,432.28 and 6,844.76 is: 10,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.24 : 41,432.28 = 6,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.24/41,432.28 = 6,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.24x = 41,432.28 × 6,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.24x = 283,594,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,594,012.85/27,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.24

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