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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.80, 41,477.69 and 6,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.80, 41,477.69 and 6,875.30 is: 10,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.80 : 41,477.69 = 6,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.80/41,477.69 = 6,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.80x = 41,477.69 × 6,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.80x = 285,171,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,171,682.94/27,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.95

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