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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.91, 41,473.35 and 6,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.91, 41,473.35 and 6,872.41 is: 10,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.91 : 41,473.35 = 6,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.91/41,473.35 = 6,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.91x = 41,473.35 × 6,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.91x = 285,021,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,021,865.27/27,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.61

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