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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.49, 41,453.24 and 6,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.49, 41,453.24 and 6,858.99 is: 10,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.49 : 41,453.24 = 6,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.49/41,453.24 = 6,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.49x = 41,453.24 × 6,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.49x = 284,327,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,327,324.33/27,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.49

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