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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.73, 41,444.55 and 6,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.73, 41,444.55 and 6,853.23 is: 10,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.73 : 41,444.55 = 6,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.73/41,444.55 = 6,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.73x = 41,444.55 × 6,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.73x = 284,029,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,029,033.40/27,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.83

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