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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.42, 41,481.62 and 6,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.42, 41,481.62 and 6,877.92 is: 10,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.42 : 41,481.62 = 6,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.42/41,481.62 = 6,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.42x = 41,481.62 × 6,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.42x = 285,307,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,307,263.83/27,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.88

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