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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.73, 41,437.06 and 6,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.73, 41,437.06 and 6,848.23 is: 10,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.73 : 41,437.06 = 6,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.73/41,437.06 = 6,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.73x = 41,437.06 × 6,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.73x = 283,770,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,770,517.40/27,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.34

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