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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.23, 41,436.32 and 6,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.23, 41,436.32 and 6,847.73 is: 10,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.23 : 41,436.32 = 6,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.23/41,436.32 = 6,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.23x = 41,436.32 × 6,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.23x = 283,744,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,744,697.31/27,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.59

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