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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.90, 41,482.33 and 6,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.90, 41,482.33 and 6,878.40 is: 10,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.90 : 41,482.33 = 6,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.90/41,482.33 = 6,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.90x = 41,482.33 × 6,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.90x = 285,332,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,332,058.67/27,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.60

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