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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.74, 41,443.04 and 6,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.74, 41,443.04 and 6,852.24 is: 10,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.74 : 41,443.04 = 6,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.74/41,443.04 = 6,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.74x = 41,443.04 × 6,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.74x = 283,977,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,977,656.41/27,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.34

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