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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647.91, 41,471.85 and 6,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647.91, 41,471.85 and 6,871.41 is: 10,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647.91 : 41,471.85 = 6,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647.91/41,471.85 = 6,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647.91x = 41,471.85 × 6,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647.91x = 284,969,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,969,955.29/27,647.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.11

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