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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.92, 41,443.38 and 6,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.92, 41,443.38 and 6,852.42 is: 10,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.92 : 41,443.38 = 6,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.92/41,443.38 = 6,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.92x = 41,443.38 × 6,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.92x = 283,987,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,987,445.98/27,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.63

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