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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.17, 41,481.42 and 6,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.17, 41,481.42 and 6,877.67 is: 10,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.17 : 41,481.42 = 6,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.17/41,481.42 = 6,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.17x = 41,481.42 × 6,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.17x = 285,295,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,295,517.89/27,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.55

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