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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.23, 41,443.80 and 6,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.23, 41,443.80 and 6,852.73 is: 10,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.23 : 41,443.80 = 6,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.23/41,443.80 = 6,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.23x = 41,443.80 × 6,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.23x = 284,003,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,003,171.57/27,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.08

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