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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.24, 41,433.78 and 6,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.24, 41,433.78 and 6,845.76 is: 10,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.24 : 41,433.78 = 6,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.24/41,433.78 = 6,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.24x = 41,433.78 × 6,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.24x = 283,645,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,645,713.77/27,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.74

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