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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.29, 41,458.93 and 6,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.29, 41,458.93 and 6,862.79 is: 10,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.29 : 41,458.93 = 6,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.29/41,458.93 = 6,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.29x = 41,458.93 × 6,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.29x = 284,524,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,524,016.71/27,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.19

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