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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.88, 41,459.44 and 6,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.88, 41,459.44 and 6,863.40 is: 10,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.88 : 41,459.44 = 6,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.88/41,459.44 = 6,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.88x = 41,459.44 × 6,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.88x = 284,552,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,552,720.50/27,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.01

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