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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.81, 41,473.19 and 6,872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.81, 41,473.19 and 6,872.31 is: 10,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.81 : 41,473.19 = 6,872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.81/41,473.19 = 6,872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.81x = 41,473.19 × 6,872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.81x = 285,016,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,016,584.01/27,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.46

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